fast-track

adjective

\ ˈfas(t)-ˌtrak

Definition of fast-track

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

verb

fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks

Definition of fast-track (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

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

fast track

noun

Definition of fast track (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : a course leading to rapid advancement or success

2 : a course of expedited consideration or approval

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Synonyms & Antonyms for fast-track

Synonyms: Verb

accelerate, bundle, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed (up), whisk

Antonyms: Verb

brake, decelerate, retard, slow (down)

Examples of fast-track in a Sentence

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Using the campaign’s hashtag may also grant a creator fast track consideration for SoundCloud Premier, the company’s direct monetization program. — Lilly Milman, Billboard, "SoundCloud's Emerging Artist Campaign Extended to Germany, U.K.," 19 June 2018 The rules of fast track, also known as trade-promotion authority, have some wiggle room, but there are concrete requirements, including a 90-day notice to Congress before a pact is signed, with a text published at least 60 days before the signing. — Paul Vieira, WSJ, "Trump’s Goal for Nafta Rewrite Looks Unattainable in 2018," 15 May 2018 But is adding butter and oil to coffee really a a fast track to a better mood and speedier weight loss? — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "The Truth About Bulletproof Coffee, According to a Nutritionist," 5 Nov. 2018 On the fast track In 2008, Robertson, then a candidate for mayor, announced an ambitious goal. — Vernal Coleman, The Seattle Times, "Vancouver, B.C., bet on modular housing to ease homelessness. Could it work in Seattle?," 1 Oct. 2018 Brett Kavanaugh is on the fast track to a permanent place on America’s highest court. — Kay Steiger, Vox, "4 winners and 3 losers from Brett Kavanaugh’s many-hour, multi-day confirmation hearings," 7 Sep. 2018 And in the wake of a 2017 constitutional referendum that vested extraordinary powers in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, observers warn that Turkey is on the fast track to authoritarianism. — Filiz Kahraman, Washington Post, "Why Turkey’s human rights violations won’t end up in court," 12 June 2018 For fledgling restaurateurs, food halls double as incubators, a low-stakes method of tinkering with business models and experimenting with food that can ultimately serve as a fast track to success. — Bethany Biron, Vox, "The food court’s younger, hipper cousin is a curated version of the mall staple.," 30 Oct. 2018 The New York litigation is one of several pending cases on the citizenship question and the one on the fastest track. — Brent Kendall, WSJ, "Supreme Court Blocks Quiz of Commerce Secretary in Census Controversy," 22 Oct. 2018

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