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-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks
: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker
noun
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: 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
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Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The justices scaled back their docket this year and spent much of their energy focused on deciding fast-track appeals from President Trump.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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
Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The federal obstruction case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, once on a fast track to go before a jury this summer, has slowed considerably, with a trial now more likely later this year — and possibly in 2026.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
Governors and mayors in turn must work with federal counterparts to create task forces that can fast-track utility, land-use, and workforce arrangements.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The justices scaled back their docket this year and spent much of their energy focused on deciding fast-track appeals from President Trump.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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
Teams are moving prospects through the minor leagues faster than ever and several prospects from this year’s class could be on a fast track.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The federal obstruction case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, once on a fast track to go before a jury this summer, has slowed considerably, with a trial now more likely later this year — and possibly in 2026.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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