fast-moving
Americanadjective
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moving or capable of moving at high speed.
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(of a novel, play, or the like) having sustained action and interest with events following one another rapidly; lively in plot.
Etymology
Origin of fast-moving
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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“Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs,” D’Amaro wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Businesses in Japan, the world's fourth-largest economy, are keen to get ahead in the fast-moving AI field.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
But there is a lesson within these fast-moving developments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
In fast-moving environments, native fluency can outperform seniority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
How good people’s decisions are under the fast-moving, high-stress conditions of rapid cognition is a function of training and rules and rehearsal.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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