rush-job

Last-minute effort

A rush-job is work that must be completed faster than usual, often at the expense of quality or at extra cost.

The term carries an implicit excuse or warning: It's a rush-job, so don't expect perfection.

Rush-jobs typically arise from poor planning, unexpected deadlines, or last-minute requests, and the hyphenated form functions as both noun and adjective: They charged extra for the rush-job printing.

haste

hurried

Done too quickly

hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
quickMoving with speed
speedyCharacterized by quickness

swift · rapid · whirlwind · breakneck · frantic · frenzy · scramble · dash · hustle · race

urgency

deadline

Time limit for completion

last-minuteJust before deadline
eleventh-hourAt the latest possible moment
crunch-timeHigh-pressure deadline period

expedite · fast-track · turnaround · same-day · overnight · ASAP · stat · priority · time-sensitive · pressing

quality

sloppy

Careless and untidy

carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
roughUneven in surface
unpolishedLacking finish or refinement

imperfect · flawed · half-baked · unfinished · incomplete · patchy · inconsistent · error-prone · mistakes · oversight

pressure

stress

Pressure, mental or vocal

strainExcessive stretching force
crunchCrushing, grinding noise
overloadBurden beyond capacity

overwhelm · burnout · exhaustion · fatigue · tension · anxiety · demand · workload · overtime · all-nighter

Opposites

time and care invested

rush-joblabor of love

Work done for fulfillment, not payment

slow and steady

quality and craftsmanship

rush-jobmasterpiece

Supreme artistic achievement

fine craftsmanship · magnum opus · masterwork · showpiece · heirloom quality

process and methodology

rush-jobdue diligence

Pre-transaction reasonable care

proper job · measured response

Family

job, rush, rushed, jobs, rushing, jobless, rushes, rusher, outrush

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G