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compress the schedule

[kəmˈpres ðə ˈskɛdʒuːl]
verb phrase
comprimir o cronograma
1. to reduce the amount of time allocated for a project, event, or series of activities by making them more efficient or condensed
We need to compress the schedule to meet the deadline.
Precisamos comprimir o cronograma para cumprir o prazo.
2. to fit more activities into a shorter time period
The team compressed the schedule by eliminating unnecessary meetings.
A equipe comprimiu o cronograma eliminando reuniões desnecessárias.
NYC Slang
crunch the timeline
Synonyms
tighten the scheduleaccelerate the timelineexpedite the scheduleshorten the timelinecondense the schedule
Antonyms
extend the scheduleexpand the timelinelengthen the schedulepostponedelay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprimir o cronograma
most commonly used in business and project management contexts
São Paulo
apertar o cronograma
informal variant, frequently used in corporate settings
Portugal
comprimir o calendário
calendário is preferred over cronograma in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
race against time
cut to the chase
get down to brass tacks
pull out all the stops
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