quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

Examples of quick fix in a Sentence

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An unexpected wait The replacement of the pool’s lining was expected to be a quick fix. Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025 For all its potential benefits, creatine isn’t a quick fix for any fitness or health goal, Vedder says. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025 Across the country, controller shortages have become untenable, with no quick fixes in sight. Aaron Krolik, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Rather than relying on quick fixes, address the root causes. Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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