swiftgroundwork

noun
UK /ˈswɪftˌɡraʊndwɜːk/
US /ˈswɪftˌɡraʊndwɝːk/

Fast work you do first to get ready for something big.

The team did the swiftgroundwork before building the new playground.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The early, fast steps taken to start a project.

Good swiftgroundwork helped the science fair open on time.

3. A quick base or support built before the main work.

They laid the swiftgroundwork for the bridge in just two days.

4. Fast background research done before a task.

Her swiftgroundwork on the topic made the report easy to write.

5. A speedy first stage that makes later work easier.

The swiftgroundwork saved the crew hours of extra effort.