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sooner rather than later stresses
gen.	вскоре (A.Rezvov); в скором будущем (A.Rezvov); в недалёком будущем (A.Rezvov); раньше, чем можно предположить (Global shockwaves from electric cars will be here sooner rather than later. Ремедиос_П); чем раньше, тем лучше (preferred to happen without too much delay,: "When should we start?" "Sooner rather than later." / The Guardian has always argued against such a referendum, but now that it is coming, it should come sooner rather than later, not least because ... the uncertainty risks damaging the recovery. • People retiring this year should consider buying annuities sooner rather than later to avoid further cuts in their retirement income. hora); без проволочек (without too much delay,: We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later. 4uzhoj); раньше, чем вы думаете (контекстуальный перевод Ремедиос_П); не за горами тот день, когда (A.Rezvov)
amer.	в ближайшее время (to raise interest rate sooner rather than later Val_Ships)
cliche.	не откладывая в долгий ящик (We need to fix this problem sooner rather than later. • If you notice these symptoms you need to go and get checked out sooner rather than later. ART Vancouver); поскорее (If you're planning to go out better do it sooner rather than later: we've got heavy rain in the forecast for the second half of the day. ART Vancouver)
inf.	скорее (Liv Bliss); поскорее (4uzhoj); пораньше ("When would you like to go for lunch?" "Sooner rather than later." 4uzhoj)