Style Guide (Economist Books)

• Which informs, that defines. This is the house that Jack built. But: This house, which Jack built, is now falling down.
• Discreet means circumspect or prudent; discrete means separate or distinct. Remember that "Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are" (Oscar Wilde).
• Flaunt means display, flout means disdain. If you flout this distinction you will flaunt your ignorance.
• Forgo means do without; forego means go before.
• Fortuitous means accidental, not fortunate or well-timed.
• Times: Take care. Three times more than X is four times as much as X.
• Full stops: Use plenty. They keep sentences short. This helps the reader.

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