urgent order

[/ˈɜːrdʒənt ˈɔːrdər/]
nounpl: urgent orders
pedido urgente
1. A request for goods or services that requires immediate or expedited processing and delivery due to time-sensitive circumstances
We received an urgent order from the client that needs to be shipped by tomorrow morning.
Recebemos um pedido urgente do cliente que precisa ser enviado amanhã de manhã.
2. A priority request in a business context that takes precedence over regular orders
The urgent order was placed at the top of the production queue.
O pedido urgente foi colocado no topo da fila de produção.
In Brazilian business culture, urgent orders are common in manufacturing and e-commerce sectors, often incurring additional fees. The concept reflects the fast-paced nature of modern commerce where delivery speed is a competitive advantage. In the USA, urgent orders are typically managed through premium shipping services and carry higher costs that are passed to the customer.
NYC Slang
ASAP order, stat order
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rush orderpriority orderexpedited orderimmediate orderexpress order
Antonyms / Antônimos
standard orderregular orderdelayed orderbacklog order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido urgente
Most common and widely understood term across all Brazilian regions
São Paulo
pedido com prioridade
Alternative term used in business contexts, emphasizing priority status
Rio de Janeiro
encomenda urgente
Common in retail and e-commerce contexts, particularly for deliveries
Portugal
encomenda urgente
Portuguese preference for 'encomenda' over 'pedido' in commercial contexts

Related Words

express deliveryrush shipmentexpedited processingpriority shippingemergency request

Related Idioms & Phrases

rush to fulfill an urgent order
handle with urgency
put a rush on it
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