near real-time

British

adjective

denoting or relating to a data-processing system that is slightly slower than real-time

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“What this does is it offers our customers real-time, near real-time, visibility of where their packages are at within our network,” said Matt Guffey, chief commercial and strategy officer at UPS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Satellite imagery, cargo tracking, and other near real-time forms of geospatial data allow traders to see oil movements and make adjustments before those changes turn into shocks.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

This provides scientists with a noninvasive way of gathering near real-time information about the reef's condition.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

Live video, conveyed in near real-time via SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, showed red-hot gases heating the underside of the vehicle.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Online comparison sites and navigation apps will then be able to keep drivers up-to-date with where to find the cheapest fuel in near real-time.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024

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