just-in-time
noun
often attributive
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed
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The work is on-demand, just-in-time, no-strings-attached.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Build just-in-time, embedded learning infrastructure.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Similarly, Israel’s methodical strikes on research labs, explosives test sites, reactors, and nuclear scientists has likely set back the Islamic Republic’s work — either toward nuclear breakout or a just-in-time weapon that could be ready within weeks.
—Brett Schaefer, National Review, 23 June 2025
Diversify vendors, build local backups and stop pretending just-in-time solutions work in a world that’s anything but stable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Build just-in-time, embedded learning infrastructure.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Similarly, Israel’s methodical strikes on research labs, explosives test sites, reactors, and nuclear scientists has likely set back the Islamic Republic’s work — either toward nuclear breakout or a just-in-time weapon that could be ready within weeks.
—Brett Schaefer, National Review, 23 June 2025
Diversify vendors, build local backups and stop pretending just-in-time solutions work in a world that’s anything but stable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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