Below I've copied from a high-tech site I subscribe to:

"The shortage [ of x ] was attributed to an increased demand for [ x ] and an inability to meet that need."

That would just about do it, all right.

Are we terminally linguistically impaired? Is there hope? Are we doomed?

Repetition is attributed to superfluous redundacy.

You can say that again!

Ahhhh yes, fuse. Why use a long word when I diminitive one would suffice?

(One of my favourites!)

LOL guys! My riotous laughter is attributed to your humorous and jocular wit which I find funny and hysterical. And amusing.

I beg to differ, cold. The laughter is due to the risibility of the readers.