But only rarely across the odd word or line does it approach the conciseness or memorableness of poetry.

ECONOMIST: Modern poetry can be plaintive or richly idiomatic, or both

Its format mandates conciseness, and conciseness tends to be a good thing when broadcasting information about a fast-moving story.

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As with sections of the Bible, the conciseness makes them seem more profound.

NEWYORKER: Once Upon a Time

Latin's greatest virtue, its conciseness, is too often betrayed by stretching it instead.

ECONOMIST: So you thought that irksome language was dead?

He also had a mania for conciseness.

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