urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən(t)-sē 
plural urgencies
1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge
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If either bill passes, the urgency for immediate action may lessen, but the opportunity to remove future appreciation from one’s taxable estate remains compelling.
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But the student’s sense of urgency was not reflected at the county level.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Amazon has in recent years toyed with adding more limited-run and invite-only deals during Prime Day events to create a feeling of urgency or scarcity.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 June 2025
But the student’s sense of urgency was not reflected at the county level.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Advertisement Is there a sense of urgency among governments?
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
: the quality or state of being urgent
Medical Definition
urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
plural urgencies
: a sudden compelling need to urinate or defecate
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