magic formula
noun
: a simple and sure way to an end
There is no magic formula for achieving success in the business world.
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There are good reasons to doubt the likelihood of a magic formula quickly ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, Dr. Desch says.
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Content was a crucial component of its magic formula.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The price rises combined with the cost cuts was a magic formula which increased both revenue and profit.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
If there was some magic formula that spat out the price of the very first Indiana deer hunting license, it has been lost to history, says Joe Caudell, the deer program lead for the state’s DNR.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Sep. 2024
But like all new technology, this is not a magic formula and the trickiest bit is adjusting operations.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
But few have hit the magic formula that can pull this off without annoying users.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
The question now is whether this is evidence that the magic formula is getting diluted or a sign of the framework’s versatility.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 31 July 2024
As to what McGarry thinks is the magic formula for this series’ longevity?
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 June 2024
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Content was a crucial component of its magic formula.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The price rises combined with the cost cuts was a magic formula which increased both revenue and profit.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
If there was some magic formula that spat out the price of the very first Indiana deer hunting license, it has been lost to history, says Joe Caudell, the deer program lead for the state’s DNR.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Sep. 2024
But like all new technology, this is not a magic formula and the trickiest bit is adjusting operations.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
But few have hit the magic formula that can pull this off without annoying users.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
The question now is whether this is evidence that the magic formula is getting diluted or a sign of the framework’s versatility.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 31 July 2024
As to what McGarry thinks is the magic formula for this series’ longevity?
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 June 2024
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“Magic formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20formula. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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