no time to lose

phrase

: little time : no time to waste
We need to get started immediately. There's no time to lose.

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“No time to lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20time%20to%20lose. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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