quick fix

noun

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

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While some begin at seven days, including Yogic Detox and Renew, the Fertility Enhancement program requires a minimum of 14 days to give the treatments time to work their magic (no Western quick fixes here). Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 Imports from South American countries are slated to benefit consumers, but those supplies go primarily into ground beef and don’t mark a quick fix for the cattle shortages. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 When your child gets injured, your calm support and steady presence matter more than quick fixes or coaching. Jonathan Carone, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026 Imports from South American countries are slated to benefit consumers, but those supplies go primarily into ground beef and don’t mark a quick fix for the cattle shortages. Enda Curran, Fortune, 15 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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