Sports Analytics

noun a term used in medical contexts to mean immediately

adverb immediately or at once

• The doctor reviewed the patient's stat lab results to make a quick decision on treatment.
• I need those stat reports ASAP, they're due in an hour.
• I asked for the stat info, but they're taking forever to get back to me.
• The team needed to act stat to meet the deadline.

noun a method of transportation using a slug or token as fare

verb the act of hitting someone or something with a heavy blow

• The baseball player's slugging percentage is among the highest in the league.
• He's been slugging away at work all day trying to meet the deadline.
• I saw them slugging it out in the parking lot after the game.
• The company has been slugging through tough economic times but is finally seeing some growth.