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quick-turn

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UK/ˈkwɪk tɜːn/
US/ˈkwɪk tɜːrn/

Meanings

  1. adjectivebefore a nounbusinesstechnical

    done or produced in a very short time, especially for a customer or business need

    Grammar: Used before a noun: a quick-turn repair, quick-turn service. It is not usually used after a verb.

    Patterns

    • quick-turn service
    • quick-turn project
    • quick-turn repair

    The print shop offers quick-turn service for customers who need posters the same day.

    We took on a quick-turn project that had to be finished before the client's meeting on Friday.

    Their quick-turn repair kept the factory running without a long delay.

  2. nouncountablebusinessinformal

    a very short period allowed for completing a task or returning something

    Grammar: Countable; often used in phrases like on a quick turn or a quick turn around.

    Patterns

    • on a quick turn
    • a quick turn around

    The team completed the report on a quick turn of only two days.

    We need a quick turn on these orders because the customer is waiting.

Word forms

pluralquick-turns

Common combinations

quick-turn service
The garage is known for its quick-turn service.
quick-turn project
She manages quick-turn projects for a publishing company.
quick-turn repair
A quick-turn repair saved us from buying a new machine.
quick-turn around
The lab promises a quick-turn around on all blood tests.

Synonyms and how they differ

fast
Fast is a general word for speed; quick-turn is more specific to business tasks with a short deadline.
rapid
Rapid is formal and describes something happening quickly, but it does not suggest a service for customers.

Opposites

slowlong-term

Word family

quick adjective
moving or happening fast
turnaround noun
the time needed to complete a task or return something

Commonly confused: quick-turn or quick return?

quick-turn vs quick return

Quick return means coming back quickly or a fast profit; quick-turn describes a short time allowed for a job.

Practice

The bakery is famous for its ______ service, so customers get fresh bread within an hour.

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