For all retailers, efficiency is critical and speed of delivery is nearly as important as the cost of the goods sold.

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In the Internet space, another critical factor is speed of execution.

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But mostly doctors have been critical of the speed with which the helpline has been introduced across England.

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The marketing campaign should add emotion and hype to the controversy surrounding the product to speed up the spread and the diffusion of the message to a critical mass of consumers.

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To take advantage of our complex manufacturing base and to hasten the shift away from Asia, speed to market is critical.

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