quick fix

noun

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

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The spa menu also includes classic Thai massages, mud wraps, and herbal compress rub-downs for quick fix-ups or multi-day retreat programs that focus on body detoxification, mindfulness, or self-love. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 That’s a model many school, presumably, would want to emulate rather than try to quick fix a program by throwing money at transfers. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 There are no quick fixes to alleviating the state’s housing woes. Jeff Montejano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Nobody believes there will be a quick fix. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.

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