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
Such is the nature of links golf, and such is the backdrop when the 151st Open begins Thursday with English weather that can change in a New York minute.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023
She said, ‘I’ll be there in a New York minute.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2023
In anticipation of Art Basel this week, the city that boasts “a New York minute is a Hong Kong second,” has been getting back up to speed with the rest of the world.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023
A proposal with only 18 co-sponsors cleared the body in a New York minute.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022
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