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- Dictionaryjust-in-time/ˌdʒʌstɪnˈtʌɪm/
adjective
- 1. denoting a manufacturing system in which materials or components are delivered immediately before they are required in order to minimize storage costs: "just-in-time stock control"
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Apr 23, 2021 · Verified by a Financial Expert. Updated April 23, 2021. In the manufacturing and logistics world, just in time (JIT) inventory management helps companies reduce storage costs and improve quality. Originated by the Toyota Motor Company in 1938, the just in time concept helps companies reduce waste and align all production processes.
Nov 25, 2010 · Just in time means that something happened just before it would haved been too late, e.g. "His arrival was just in time to catch the train before it departed." Just on time refers to an occurrence exactly on schedule, but not earlier or later, e.g. "The train departed just on time at exactly 9:00 AM." H.
Apr 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008. #16. the correct form is "in two weeks' time " because that's a possessive one. So, as far as I know, it's " s' ". concerning kasik's question I'd like to get an explanation for that if anyone can help.
May 7, 2013 · a. John, you're just in time. We just started having lunch. Come here. Join us. There is a lot of food. Help yourself. b. You're just in time to watch the show. Come here and watch it with me. Meaning intended of "you're just in time": you arrive when there is available and appropriate time. Thank you in advance!
Apr 11, 2021 · London but from Yorkshire. English - England. Apr 11, 2021. #2. Neither of these uses of “treasure” is “natural”, if by that you mean “conventional”. You could use “treasure” in this kind of way in poetry or similar forms of imaginative writing. You can use “the” here if you think of the time in question as specific or ...
Oct 23, 2007 · No, both are correct. Here's what I think when I read these -- and this may or may not be a matter of judgment: for a substantial amount of time: a notable, steady period of time. for a substantial amount of the time: 67% of the time. for the vast majority... same thing. 67% works. I just think it's a little ambiguous with the first construction.
Jul 21, 2021 · There was nothing else to it (that wasn't nonsense) "So much" is a more emphatic way of saying "a lot of". grammar-in-use said: I find that the phrase "just so much" can also mean " only a limited amount " (as in (2) below): The usage tends to be different. In all the examples that I can think of, the "large amount of" meaning is followed by a ...
Sep 23, 2008 · Sep 23, 2008. #5. petalito said: Thanks Forero, I have heard " the time " just like you said in the second sentence. Could it be also: Since I have been so busy, I just had the time to review your résumé. There are issues here with ambiguity. Just can mean "only" or "only now", "had" has issues with verbal aspect, "time" can mean "sufficient ...
Sep 24, 2017 · Sep 24, 2017. #4. "Recently" is an adverb of time meaning "an unspecified point in the past not long before now". "Until" means up to that point. So "until recently" means "up to an unspecified point in the past not long before now". Example: Until recently, people used to send letters by post. Now they often use e-mail.
Oct 29, 2020 · London. English - England. Oct 29, 2020. #3. Yes, when used that way. Get it right … first time / the first time [a]round / at the first attempt. But it can also be used in the sense of getting something right first time, every time (depending on the context) – RIGHT FIRST TIME | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary.
