quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

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That may be true, but there don’t appear to be many (if any) quick fixes on the veteran market. Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 There’s no easy solution, no quick fix, no simple answer. Brian Sampson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 However, relying on gig platforms for quick fixes often means sacrificing valuable customer data and control over the delivery experience. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 New data shows some parents view spanking as a quick fix, but there are shifts toward more nuanced methods of discipline. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 15 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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