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settle promptly

[ˈsɛtəl ˈprɒmptli]
verb phrase
liquidar prontamente / resolver rapidamente
1. to pay or resolve a debt, bill, or financial obligation quickly and without delay
Please settle promptly to avoid late fees.
Por favor, liquide prontamente para evitar multas por atraso.
2. to reach a final agreement or resolution to a dispute in a timely manner
Both parties agreed to settle promptly out of court.
Ambas as partes concordaram em resolver prontamente fora do tribunal.
NYC Slang
square up quick
Synonyms
pay quicklyresolve immediatelyliquidate swiftlyclear rapidlyfinalize hastily
Antonyms
delay paymentpostpone settlementprocrastinatedefer indefinitely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liquidar prontamente / resolver rapidamente
standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
acertar as contas rapidamente
common colloquial usage in commercial transactions
Portugal
liquidar prontamente / resolver com rapidez
formal usage in financial and legal matters

Related Idioms & Phrases

settle accounts
pay one's dues
clear the books
close the deal
wrap things up
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