It used to be that politicians were the worst polluters of the English language. More recently, political correctness, corporatisis and a lowering of educational standards (OK I am a grumpy old man) has led to a general sloppiness in written English.

Prime examples:

Politician's verbiage

At this juncture

At this point in time

As of this date

At the present time

Subsequent to

At which time

The question as to whether

Owing to the fact that

Due to the fact that

Come to a decision as to

Reach a conclusion as to

On the grounds that

As a direct result of

Accounted for by the fact that

By virtue of the fact that

Be completely au fait with

He is a man who

With reference to

In regard to

Pertaining to

At an early date

At a future moment

Exhibit a tendency to

Despite the fact that

Come into contact with

In close proximity to

At close quarters with

It is often the case that

Have sight of

Came into the hands of

Was in receipt of

Is of the opinion that

Crisis situation

Initiate

Plain English

Now

After

When

Whether

Since

Because

Decide

Because

Know

About

Soon

Tend

Although

Meet

Near

Often

See

Got

Believes

Crisis

Begin