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[prompt-lee] / ˈprɒmpt li /


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Insurers say they investigate all claims and ensure amounts owed under the policies are paid promptly, fairly and fully.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Retail diesel prices promptly started climbing, spooking markets, because diesel is the workhorse fuel of the economy.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

A report, published days before the start of the October early releases, warned that almost half of offenders were not tagged promptly, despite electronic monitoring being key to success.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Only 55% of GPS and radio frequency tags were fitted on time, while 60% of alcohol monitoring tags were fitted promptly, according to the report's findings.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

She always arrived promptly in her blue Ford Escort, with a Cappuccino Blast from Baskin-Robbins waiting for me in the front seat.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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