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deliver ahead of schedule

[dɪˈlɪvər əˈhɛd əv ˈskɛdʒuːl]
verb phrase
entregar antes do prazo
1. To provide or supply goods, services, or results before the agreed or expected deadline
The contractor managed to deliver ahead of schedule, finishing the project two weeks early.
O contratante conseguiu entregar antes do prazo, terminando o projeto duas semanas antes.
2. To complete and provide something sooner than originally planned or promised
We were impressed that the vendor could deliver ahead of schedule without compromising quality.
Ficamos impressionados que o fornecedor conseguisse entregar antes do prazo sem comprometer a qualidade.
Synonyms
deliver earlydeliver in advancefinish before the deadlinecomplete ahead of timeexpedite delivery
Antonyms
deliver behind scheduledeliver latemiss the deadlinedelay deliverypostpone delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entregar antes do prazo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
entregar antecipado
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
entregar antes da data prevista
More formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the deadline
come in under the wire
ahead of the curve
deliver on time or better
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