fast-track

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adjective

ˈfas(t)-ˌtrak 

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

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noun

1

: a course leading to rapid advancement or success

2

: a course of expedited consideration or approval

Synonyms

Verb

• accelerate
• rush
• push

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

The boom has already pushed industrial power demand to record levels and forced utilities to fast-track grid expansion, confronted with the realities of a too-slim grid. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025

Every tool is designed to cut through uncertainty, fast-track growth, and launch a coaching business that actually works. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 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

Veronica Beard, the contemporary apparel firm appropriately named after two highly fashionable sisters-in-law, has been on the fast track since launching in 2010. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

The artificial turf will make for a fast track, but the 49ers are 3-0 on non-grass surfaces this season. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for fast-track

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

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