1. an increase in speed or rate of activity
2. a demand by management for increased productivity without additional compensation
Usage: labor relations

Examples

• The new software caused a significant speedup in data processing.
• We noticed a speedup in production after installing the new equipment.
• The workers protested against the speedup imposed by management.
• The speedup in internet connection made streaming much smoother.
• Union leaders complained about the speedup affecting worker safety.
• The algorithm optimization resulted in a 50% speedup in calculations.