verb
General Slang
streamline
STREEM-line · verb · informal
To make a process simpler and more efficient.
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To remove steps or friction so a process runs faster or cheaper.
“We streamlined approvals from five sign-offs to two.”
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streamline In A Sentence
We streamlined approvals from five sign-offs to two.
Origin & Usage
From aerodynamics (streamlined shapes); process-improvement staple.
People Also Ask
What does streamline mean at work?
To simplify a process by cutting out unnecessary steps or friction so it runs faster or cheaper, like reducing five approvals to two.
Where does 'streamline' come from?
From aerodynamics, where a streamlined shape moves through air with minimal drag. The idea of smooth, low-resistance flow was borrowed for processes.
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