poor response time
[pʊr rɪˈspɒns taɪm]
noun phrasepl: poor response times
tempo de resposta ruim
1. A slow or inadequate delay in reacting to a request, stimulus, or action; the quality of being sluggish or delayed in providing a response
The customer service team's poor response time frustrated many clients.
O tempo de resposta ruim do time de atendimento ao cliente frustrou muitos clientes.
2. In technology and computing, a system or application that takes an excessively long time to react to user input or requests
The website's poor response time made it difficult to navigate.
O tempo de resposta ruim do site dificultou a navegação.
3. In emergency services or professional contexts, a delayed arrival or reaction time that fails to meet expected standards
The hospital's poor response time to emergency calls was under investigation.
O tempo de resposta ruim do hospital às chamadas de emergência estava sob investigação.
In Brazilian business culture, poor response time in customer service is a significant complaint, especially in banking and telecommunications sectors. In the USA, this term is commonly used in tech industry contexts to describe system performance issues. The phrase has gained importance with the rise of digital services, where response time directly impacts user experience and customer satisfaction.
NYC Slang
slow on the draw / sluggish response
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