fast-food
adjective
1
: of, relating to, or specializing in food that can be prepared and served quickly
a fast-food restaurant
2
: designed for ready availability, use, or consumption and with little consideration given to quality or significance
fast-food TV programming
fast food
noun
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Research shows that the state’s fast-food worker turnover is down.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Some people are opting for a fast-food option this season, while others have even been known to charge friends and family per head for their meal.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The list includes restaurants in and around Milwaukee, ranging from fast-food casual to high-end dining experiences.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Well, the fast-food giant's heart has grown three sizes in the past year, because the Grinch adult Happy Meal is coming to participating U.S. restaurants in December, USA TODAY reports.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Some people are opting for a fast-food option this season, while others have even been known to charge friends and family per head for their meal.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The list includes restaurants in and around Milwaukee, ranging from fast-food casual to high-end dining experiences.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Well, the fast-food giant's heart has grown three sizes in the past year, because the Grinch adult Happy Meal is coming to participating U.S. restaurants in December, USA TODAY reports.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Fast-food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-food. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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