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Common collocations with urgency in American Collocation

urgency noun uncountable

US /ˈɜrdʒənsi/

great

extreme
great
particular
real
utmost

This is a matter of the utmost urgency.

extra

added
increased
new
special

It is a real and growing problem, and has given new urgency to the debate about national missile defenses.

emphasize urgency

emphasize
highlight
stress
underline

He stressed the urgency of revising the legislation, since elections for provincial assemblies are due next year.

understand urgency

recognize
see
understand

The British government has recognized the urgency of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and has already increased overseas aid.

have or make something have urgency

give something
have
inject
lend
take on

Understanding the climate system is a major research challenge given urgency by global warming.

Other repairs may have some urgency, such as a broken water pipes.

case
issue
matter
need
problem
situation
task
threat

She became concerned that the man did not understand the urgency of the situation.