quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

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Board members must resist quick fixes or political wins. Sendhil Revuluri, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 The deal was a quick fix and Fulham did not agree an option to buy the player when his loan ends, leaving the power in the hands of Nelson and Arsenal. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 From gentle exfoliating cleansers to deep-cleansing masks for clogged pores, these treatments do more than just provide a quick fix. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025 As quick fixes for weight loss dominate headlines, a California woman has gained viral attention after sharing her year-long natural weight loss journey in a 30-second time-lapse video. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for quick fix 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quick fix was in 1966

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“Quick fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20fix. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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