fast-moving

[fast-moo-ving, fahst-]

adjective

1. moving or capable of moving at high speed.

2. (of a novel, play, or the like) having sustained action and interest with events following one another rapidly; lively in plot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fast-moving¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

For investors, this shift suggests new sectors beyond fast-moving consumer goods—think premium services, medtech for aging, travel and leisure for senior travelers, and smart-home ecosystems configured for “active‐aging.”

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The startup’s fast-moving approach comes with its share of setbacks—during closed military exercises, at private drone ranges and even on the battlefield in Ukraine.

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These fast-moving particles may have been created in extreme environments such as black holes, star forming regions or the remnants of exploded stars.

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BHP has some attractive organic growth opportunities but the fast-moving macroeconomic environment carries significant short-term risks, he adds.

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Amazon has sought to bolster its standings within the fast-moving AI race by rapidly adding to its cloud-computing infrastructure.

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