quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

Examples of quick fix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If things aren’t working on the pitch, federations tend to go after a big name not only for a quick fix but to attract sponsors, for commercial uplift. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

No quick fixes offered Where to place the ROAD to Housing Act in a historic context remains up for debate. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Politicians, by and large, opt for quick fixes, like buying the latest firefighting gear, which makes for a better photo op. — Gerry Hadden, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

In some cases, grocery inflation is the result of long-term issues with no quick fix. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quick fix

• chopsticks
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• reliques
• toothpicks
• yardsticks
• biopolitics
• bolsheviks
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• crucifix
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• lunatics
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