speedy delivery

collocation in English

meaningsofspeedyanddelivery

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speedy
adjective
uk
/ˈspiː.di/us
/ˈspiː.di/
quick:
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delivery
noun
uk
/dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/us
/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ.i/
the act of taking goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places ...
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(Definition ofspeedyanddeliveryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspeedy delivery

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In these more enlightened days we have thespeedydeliveryof goods by air, rail and other methods.
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The close relationship is also necessary to ensure aspeedydeliveryservice.
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On this point both military administrations have undertaken to ensure thespeedydeliveryof parcels.
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Thespeedydeliveryof the money to the victim is therefore vital.
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Would there be morespeedydeliveryif there were a separate postmaster?
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There is a big difference between this and regular commercial traffic paying a premium rate forspeedydelivery.
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In our amendment we are suggesting a change—if there is to be a change—to a standardisation of size which would assistspeedydeliveryand save£90,000 a year.
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I am sure that the skills and knowledge of the private sector have a bigger part to play in ensuring thespeedydeliveryof this accelerated programme.
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In a case such as the present one, it was a question whether, in point of fact, manufacture in this country would not secure morespeedydelivery.
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I welcome thatspeedydelivery.
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Forceps had a profound influence on obstetrics as it allowed for thespeedydeliveryof the baby in cases of difficult or obstructed labor.
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Very often people would be prepared to pay more money to be able to secure more speedy deliveries.
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