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short and sweet

A direct and brief communication.
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Your concern over the alleged overcharge is normal and it has been credited on your account, therefore the short and sweet of the situation Mr. Broske is you owe nothing and you now have a zero balance.

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short and sweetEfficiently brief in duration, especially when referring to an unpleasant task.
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