time is of the essence
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English
28
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
phrase
Time is an essential consideration (in regard to an action or response); haste is necessary.
phrase
Failure to complete the required performance by the date certain set forth will constitute an incurable breach.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonyms: no time to lose, clock is ticking, clock is running, time is ticking, time is short; tick-tock (interjection)"
- "When transporting organs for transplant, time is of the essence."
- "You must realize that time is of the essence in regards to your money management and wealth creation."
- "Patients lack the expertise to promptly obtain critically time-dependent referrals. When time is of the essence, the clinician and staff must assume direct responsibility to assure the stat referral to a microsurgeon is promptly accomplished."
- "Time is of the essence is the mantra in business transactions. Fulfilling the mantra of time is of the essence, depends on the capability of making realistic time estimates of what it takes to complete a series of tasks regardless of their complexity and making appropriate decisions."
- "Time was of the essence, U.S. and Ukrainian officials believed."