To write concisely, use the adjective many instead of an abundance of. Other possibilities include numerous, ample or abundant in.
- Wordy: The gardens include an abundance of flowers that bloom throughout the summer.
- Concise: The gardens include many flowers that bloom throughout the summer.
- Wordy: Our graduates enjoy an abundance of career options.
- Concise: Our graduates enjoy numerous career options.
- Wordy: There is an abundance of opportunities for outdoor recreation at the resort.
- Concise: There are ample opportunities for outdoor recreation at the resort.
- Wordy: Canada is a country with an abundance of mineral resources.
- Concise: Canada is a country abundant in mineral resources.
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