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expedite the ending

[ɪkˈspɛdaɪt ðə ˈɛndɪŋ]
verb phrase
acelerar o término
1. to make something finish or conclude more quickly than originally planned
We decided to expedite the ending of the project to meet the deadline.
Decidimos acelerar o término do projeto para cumprir o prazo.
2. to hasten the conclusion of an event, process, or relationship
The company expedited the ending of the contract due to financial constraints.
A empresa acelerou o término do contrato devido a restrições financeiras.
NYC Slang
speed up the wrap
Synonyms
speed up the endinghasten the conclusionbring forward the endcut shortwind up quickly
Antonyms
delay the endingprolong the conclusionextend the durationpostpone the end

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o término
most common usage
São Paulo
apressar o fim
alternative common usage
Portugal
apressar o encerramento
formal and common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring something to a close
call it a day
wrap things up
put an end to something
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