Words to avoid in business

24 May 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief video, speaker Nick Kugelman lists six common business phrases that can undermine sales and offers alternative wording that leverages psychological triggers. He advises using $999 instead of $1,000 to make prices appear cheaper, framing scarcity with "only 3 left" rather than a generic "buy now," swapping "basic" for "essential," replacing "standard" with "customized," using "limited" instead of "few," and calling price a "investment" rather than a "cost." The speaker emphasizes that word choice matters profoundly when trying to persuade customers to purchase.

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