real time

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Satellite, sensors and other technology not existent in 2020 are tracking inventories in real time and also keeping tabs on tanker movements and flows.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For Mills, the crisis was a lesson in what he sees as a risk inherent in an industry where supply shortages have to be addressed in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

First, the personal saving rate is notorious for being revised up because the government tends to undercount incomes in real time...

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

According to a Xinhua report, more than 20 takeout stalls in the eastern city of Hangzhou have installed "transparent kitchens" with live broadcasting features, allowing consumers to view food preparation in real time.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This might suggest that the so-called imaginary time is really the real time, and that what we call real time is just a figment of our imaginations.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking