noun
a project or plan that is fully prepared and ready to start
adjective
describing something that is ready to begin immediately or without delay, typically referring to a construction project
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The government announced a new initiative to fund shovel-ready infrastructure projects.
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We need to find some shovel-ready projects to work on this summer.
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Let's get our hands dirty with some shovel-ready jobs.
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After months of planning, the team finally had a shovel-ready strategy to implement.