streamline
Say it: STREEM-lyn /ˈstrimlaɪn/ · verb
What “streamline” means
Make a process simpler and quicker.
More precisely: To make a process simpler and more efficient.
Example: “We streamlined checkout from five steps to two.”
When to use it
At work, when removing unnecessary steps or making tasks flow more smoothly. It is common and practical business language.
Similar words
simplify, rationalize, smooth
Quick check
A booking form drops repeated questions and unnecessary approval steps, making reservations faster and easier. What does this change do?
streamline or automate?
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streamline
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