quick response

British

noun

marketing the rapid replenishment of a customer's stock by a supplier with direct access to data from the customer's point of sale

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The company’s quick response to the spike in fuel costs through surcharges and higher fares, coupled with strong travel demand, led to profit and revenue that beat expectations and an upbeat outlook.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

High-speed traders often seek to capture fleeting differences between prices of related assets, making quick response times critical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

There were police escorts, ambulances, fire brigades and a quick response team with the convoy of trucks carrying the waste, the Indian Express newspaper reported.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

But additional damage was limited because of the quick response by firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

“I am proud of the quick response of some of our faculty members yesterday during the unfortunate altercation on campus.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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