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just-in-time

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Adjective

  1. Taking place at the time when it is needed, and not in advance.
  2. Taking place at the time when it is needed, and not in advance: Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required, thus minimizing inventory carrying costs.
  3. Taking place at the time when it is needed, and not in advance: Performing compilation of code on the client machine immediately before execution.

Adverb

  1. At the last possible moment; just before or within the assigned time.

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