as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
his agility and overall quickness made him the football coach's top choice for receiver
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Noun
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Research from the Center for Creative Leadership shows that organizations investing in courage-building leadership development see 25% improvement in decision-making speed and 35% better crisis response.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025 -
So things like baseball pitching, the difference in speed, there may be a 40% to 50% difference.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Get serious about pipeline velocity, win rates and quota attainment.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Related – his fastball velocity is down to an average of 92.4 mph this season, a full 2 mph lost since 2023.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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“Quickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickness. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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