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a
: securely placed or fastened : stationary
b(1)
(2)
: formed into a chemical compound
c(1)
: not subject to change or fluctuation
a fixed income
a fixed interest rate
(2)
: firmly set in the mind
a fixed idea
(3)
: having a final or crystallized form or character
(4)
: recurring on the same date from year to year
fixed holidays
d
: immobile, concentrated
a fixed stare
2
: supplied with something (such as money) needed
comfortably fixed
plural -es
: the quality or state of being fixed
Examples of fixed in a Sentence
Adjective
a small mirror fixed to the wall
That day remains fixed in my memory.
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Omar Kardoudi
june 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Such as the single parent working two jobs to make ends meet, the senior on a fixed income, the recent graduate struggling to afford housing and healthcare.
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Matt Martin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Alphabet went the other way and issued stock, which dilutes existing shareholders but adds no fixed interest bill to meet whether or not the AI bet pays off.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That makes any potential threat to those payments particularly concerning, and that's especially true for retirees who are struggling to keep up with rising costs and debt obligations on a fixed income.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Adjective
The motors stay fixed relative to the wing surface, and the whole wing rotates from a position perpendicular to the ground for takeoff to parallel for cruise.
—
Omar Kardoudi
june 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Such as the single parent working two jobs to make ends meet, the senior on a fixed income, the recent graduate struggling to afford housing and healthcare.
—
Matt Martin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Alphabet went the other way and issued stock, which dilutes existing shareholders but adds no fixed interest bill to meet whether or not the AI bet pays off.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
That makes any potential threat to those payments particularly concerning, and that's especially true for retirees who are struggling to keep up with rising costs and debt obligations on a fixed income.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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