Streamline (verb)

  1. Make a process or organization more efficient and effective by reducing waste and unnecessary steps.
  2. Make an object or design more aerodynamic in order to reduce drag and increase speed.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from stream- on the pattern of airship + -line.

Examples:

  1. The company is working to streamline its production process to increase efficiency.
  2. The design team worked to streamline the shape of the car to improve its performance.
  3. The government has been trying to streamline its bureaucracy for years.
  4. The company's goal is to streamline their supply chain to reduce costs.
  5. He spent the weekend streamlining his workflow to increase productivity.
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