prompt recovery

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   A quick return to a normal or healthy state after illness, difficulty, or loss.

   Grammar: Used as a noun phrase; often after verbs like 'make', 'have', or 'expect'.

   Patterns

   • make a prompt recovery
   • have a prompt recovery
   • expect a prompt recovery

   After the surgery, she made a prompt recovery and was home within three days.

   The doctors were pleased with his prompt recovery from the infection.

   The company credited its prompt recovery to strong sales in Asia.

2. 2phrasefixed phrasebusiness

   A fast improvement in a situation, especially in business or finance.

   Grammar: Common in news and business writing; often used with 'economic', 'financial', or 'market'.

   Patterns

   • economic prompt recovery
   • prompt recovery in demand
   • see a prompt recovery

   Analysts predicted a prompt recovery in consumer spending after the lockdown.

   The bank reported a prompt recovery in its loan business.

   Investors are hoping for a prompt recovery in the technology sector.

Common combinations

make a prompt recovery

He made a prompt recovery after the accident.

prompt recovery from

Her prompt recovery from the flu surprised everyone.

expect a prompt recovery

The market expects a prompt recovery in tourism.

a prompt recovery in

There was a prompt recovery in share prices.

Synonyms and how they differ

quick recovery

Very similar, but 'quick' is more general and less formal than 'prompt'.

speedy recovery

Often used in good wishes, e.g. 'Wishing you a speedy recovery.'

rapid recovery

Emphasizes speed and is common in technical or economic contexts.

Opposites

Commonly confused: prompt recovery or promptly?

Practice

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