Other Word Forms
- superurgency noun
Etymology
Origin of urgency
First recorded in 1530–40; from Late Latin urgentia “pressure,” from urgent-, stem of urgēns “pressing” ( urgent ) + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
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All eyes are on what China’s top leadership will announced at a high-level meeting in March, with recent data sending mixed signals on the urgency of delivering major policy support.
The investigation is said to be "fast-moving", however, witnesses or anyone with relevant information - including CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage - have been urged to contact the force "as a matter of urgency".
From BBC
He remains enthusiastic about the prospects for the business, which has benefited from growing urgency around internal data integration.
From Barron's
That was a signal the committee saw no urgency to cut rates after lowering them by a quarter point at their last three meetings of 2025, between September and December.
He remains enthusiastic about the prospects for the business, which has benefitted from growing urgency around internal data integration.
From Barron's
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