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readies

British  
/ ˈrɛdɪz /

plural noun

  1. informal a variant of ready

"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

Etymology

Origin of readies

from ready money


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BMW BMW 2.24%increase; green up pointing triangle is seeking greater efficiencies across the group as it readies for increasingly challenging market conditions ahead, but profitability is expected to improve only gradually over the coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

But “there is a fair amount of investment and complex execution still to come,” especially as the carmaker readies its new EV platform and builds out its Ford Energy business.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

As it readies for a listing, Jio is now positioning itself as more than just a telecom company.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Football superstar David Beckham is to be honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, organizers announced Tuesday, as the United States readies to host the World Cup.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

LeAlan: Ain’t nobody getting with readies no more, man!

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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