accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
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As companies roll over debt at higher borrowing costs and households similarly face pricier credit, the economy cloud, paradoxically, slow at an accelerated pace.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
This extended period of B2B sales will be more intelligent, accelerated, adaptive, integrated, and networked (see figure below).
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Given that the exploration projects mentioned above are still in early stage, the U.S. needs additional, parallel efforts that can bring resources to the market at an accelerated pace.
—Scott McWhorter, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Cancer drugs and other medications authorized under the F.D.A.’s accelerated approval program are regularly authorized after trials without a placebo.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
This extended period of B2B sales will be more intelligent, accelerated, adaptive, integrated, and networked (see figure below).
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Given that the exploration projects mentioned above are still in early stage, the U.S. needs additional, parallel efforts that can bring resources to the market at an accelerated pace.
—Scott McWhorter, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
Cancer drugs and other medications authorized under the F.D.A.’s accelerated approval program are regularly authorized after trials without a placebo.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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