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quicken

[kwik-uhn] / ˈkwɪk ən /


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Economists had been expecting the pace of inflation to quicken to 2.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The platform, called CX Enterprise, is designed to help companies boost sales, improve customer experience, and quicken time-intensive tasks.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The reopening has begun, and this should quicken the pace for a potential December rate cut, which is now seen as essentially a 50-50 tossup according to the FedWatch tool provided by CME.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

It could also quicken the pace of Bruins basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

The right wall was closing fast, seeming to quicken its pace the more Thomas willed it to slow down.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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