New York minute
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of New York minute
C20: from the supposedly fast pace of life in New York
Example Sentences
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When corporate raiders took notice of how much revenue medicine generated, it took them a New York minute to invade the marketplace.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
She said, ‘I’ll be there in a New York minute.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
And then suddenly, leads, momentum and a promising postseason vanished in the hockey equivalent of a New York minute.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2022
After 18 months of waiting, you don’t want to waste another New York minute to see a show on Broadway.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2021
A New York minute, though not a scientific term, is faster than minutes elsewhere.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2015
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