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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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If you do pay extra to speed up your loan payoff, instruct your lender to apply all extra funds directly to your principal balance immediately and to keep your next payment due date unchanged.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

In the future, it could be possible to use this technique to rapidly speed up the development of certain brain cells, Arlotta speculated.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Viva is the largest affordable housing project created under Bass’ Executive Directive 1, a 2022 order to speed up the city approval process for 100% affordable developments intended to reduce homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Keeping blood pressure under control is a key part of managing the disease because elevated blood pressure can speed up this damage.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

But you still had to have the Moon orbiting around the Earth, and you still needed epicycles to explain why the planets seem to slow down and speed up in their orbits.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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