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streamlined

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɹimˌɫaɪnd// UK //stɹˈiːmlaɪnd// stream·lined

adj. having a smooth shape that helps something move quickly through air or water. It also describes a system or process that is made simpler and more efficient.

adj. designed with a smooth contour to reduce aerodynamic or hydrodynamic drag; by extension, simplified or modernised to improve efficiency. Often used to describe industrial designs or administrative procedures.


SIMPLE

The new car has a streamlined body to save fuel.

CONTEXTUAL

The company introduced a streamlined application process to reduce the time it takes to hire new staff.

COMPLEX

By removing redundant layers of management, the CEO created a streamlined corporate structure that could respond more rapidly to shifting market demands.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used both literally in engineering and figuratively in business contexts; typically functions as a participial adjective.

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