Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

quick response

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

His quick response paid off when hotel prices doubled a couple of days after he booked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

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

Despite the quick response of well-equipped fire trucks, the blaze spread quickly and burned for more than 43 hours.

From Salon Dec. 15, 2025

At 12:34, GMP praised the "quick response" of a witness which allowed police to take "swift action" to prevent the offender "from entering the synagogue".

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

Her quick response and the family’s unity of purpose sent Fred Gray off King Hill with a sense of hope.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training