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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And rebuilding a cattle herd is not a quick fix. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 May 2026 When your child gets injured, your calm support and steady presence matter more than quick fixes or coaching. Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026 Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive. Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Although Bansal and Birkinshaw argue that leaders must broaden their view, adopt a multi-stakeholder perspective, and resist quick fixes, those capabilities do not arise from technique alone; they are grounded in character, and that character is often underdeveloped or imbalanced. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 May. 2026.

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