rush job

Frequency: 7.512.5 per million words

A task that has to be done very quickly, often resulting in lower quality.

rushrush + NOUN (noun: busy period)

Categories:

job

Examples (10)

  • The report was clearly a rush job, as there were many errors.
  • I can't believe they finished the entire website in a week; it must have been a rush job.
  • Don't submit that proposal yet; it looks like a rush job and needs more attention.
  • We had to complete the project by Friday, so it turned out to be a real rush job.
  • The quality of the presentation suffered because it was a rush job.
  • He was disappointed with the results, admitting it was a rush job.
  • They tried to cut corners by doing it as a rush job, but it backfired.
  • This requires careful planning, not a rush job.
  • The client was unhappy with the rush job and requested revisions.
  • If you want quality work, avoid treating it like a rush job.