progress

progress: ▪ I. progress pro‧gress ¹ [prəˈgres] verb [intransitive]

1. to develop over a period of time, becoming better or more complete:

• The joint venture is progressing faster than expected.

progress to

• We haven't yet progressed to the negotiating table with any US companies.

2. if a situation progresses, it continues to happen:

• As the afternoon progressed, prices nosed upward in light trading.

[m0] ▪ II. progress pro‧gress ² [ˈprəʊgres ǁ ˈprɑː-] noun [uncountable]

1. the process of improving something, or getting closer to finishing it:

• The company has made significant financial progress this year.

• We're pleased with the progress of the capital-raising effort.

progress toward( s)

• There has been little progress toward an agreement.

• He e-mails a progress report back to head office each month.

2. in progress if a plan, project etc is in progress, it has started but is not finished yet:

• There are only faint signs that an economic recovery is in progress.

• Gaston & Snow claims about $37 million in accounts receivable and work in progress.

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progress UK US /ˈprəʊgres/ US /ˈprɒgres/ noun [U]

► the process of changing or developing towards an improved situation or condition: »The managers were very pleased with the team's progress.
»""We're addressing the problem,"" he said, ""and I think we're making progress.""
progress on sth »We are making progress on improving our core business.
»""There is no doubt we are making progress towards the goal,"" said Ford's CEO.

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progress UK US /prəʊˈgres/ US /ˈprɒgres/ verb [I]

► to develop or change to an improved situation or condition: »As things progressed in my career, I realized that starting my own company was a possibility.
progress toward(s)/to sth »We are progressing toward more significant environmental legislation.
progress beyond sth »The online auction company has failed to progress beyond a market share of 30% in Switzerland.
progress rapidly/quickly/steadily »She progressed steadily through the ranks to upper management.

→ See also PROGRESS PAYMENT(Cf. ↑progress payment), PROGRESS REPORT(Cf. ↑progress report)

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