quick fix

noun

Synonyms of quick fixnext
: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

Examples of quick fix in a Sentence

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Still, the disturbances to the energy sector have left aviation leaders feeling as though there’s no quick fix. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Tocchet doesn’t expect a quick fix, even with guys such as Martone newly in the lineup and Foerster back after three months out. Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026 This crisis won’t be solved with a quick fix. Carlos Curbelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 Yeah, there are a lot of concerns about quick fixes for mental health. Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quick fix was in 1966

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“Quick fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20fix. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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