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Definition shovel-ready in American English

shovel-ready adjective

adjective
1

relating to a job or project that is at the stage where physical work can begin

Example

The First Minister has written again to David Cameron, urging him to act immediately to assist the recovery by targeting investment in "shovel ready" projects across Scotland.

Definition shovel-ready in American English