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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

A quick response force would need to be on hand in case more troops had to rush to the scene, former military officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

In rebuke to Glass, Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi’s quick response was: “We have no place for politics in the arts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

With the season on the line though, Jackson still had time to lead a lightning quick response to set-up a 44-yard field goal with the last kick of the game for the win.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

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