fast-track

1 of 3

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives
2
: of, relating to, or being a construction procedure in which work on a building begins before designs are completed
3
: of or relating to authority granted to the President of the U.S. by Congress that allows the President to negotiate trade agreements which Congress must confirm or reject in their entirety

fast-track

2 of 3

verb

fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks

transitive verb

: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker noun

fast track

3 of 3

noun

1
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval

Examples of fast-track in a Sentence

Verb we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
For instance, a future homebuyer can now use open banking technology to share their rent payment history when obtaining a mortgage, which can fast-track decision-making that in the past may have taken endless hours of trolling through bank statements. Jess Turner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 But the Turkish leader appeared to dash any hopes of a fast-track to NATO membership in his interview with NBC News. Keir Simmons, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Verb
Affected employees received a code to use on internal applications, helping recruiters identify and potentially fast-track them through the hiring process. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023 Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Noun
Miramax is working to fast track the project, which remains in early stages of development. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 Those who choose complacency and move slowly face a fast track to irrelevance. Daniel Newman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fast-track 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fast-track was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

fast-track

1 of 3 adjective
ˈfas(t)-ˌtrak
: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives

fast-track

2 of 3 verb
: to speed up the processing or production of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker noun

fast track

3 of 3 noun
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
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