mobilize

Definition

In military and corporate strategy, to rapidly organize and position resources—whether troops, capital, or executive talent—to prepare for imminent action. The term implies both readiness and the coordinated logistics nightmare that follows any emergency.

Example Usage

The startup decided to mobilize its entire engineering team to respond to the security breach.

Source: Military terminology, adopted in business contexts

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