readies
Britishplural noun
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
She approaches the net with her son Ian Foon, 4, and readies the racket to swat away water balloons — a perfect antidote to a hot summer day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
As it readies for a listing, Jio is now positioning itself as more than just a telecom company.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
She sighs and readies herself to tell me the story.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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