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hasten the decision

[ˈheɪsən ðə dɪˈsɪʒən]
verb phrase
apressar a decisão
1. to speed up or accelerate the process of making a decision; to move a decision forward more quickly
We need to hasten the decision on the merger before the market changes.
Precisamos apressar a decisão sobre a fusão antes que o mercado mude.
2. to urge or encourage faster action in reaching a conclusion
The deadline will hasten the decision among the board members.
O prazo apressará a decisão entre os membros do conselho.
NYC Slang
speed up the call / rush the call
Synonyms
speed up the decisionaccelerate the decisionexpedite the decisionrush the decisionadvance the decision
Antonyms
delay the decisionpostpone the decisionput off the decisionslow down the decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar a decisão
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apressar a decisão
common in business and informal contexts
São Paulo
apressar a decisão
frequently used in corporate environments
Portugal
apressar a decisão
standard usage; may also use 'acelerar a decisão'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
against the clock
time is of the essence
strike while the iron is hot
seize the moment
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