1
: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives
2
: of, relating to, or being a construction procedure in which work on a building begins before designs are completed
3
: of or relating to authority granted to the President of the U.S. by Congress that allows the President to negotiate trade agreements which Congress must confirm or reject in their entirety
fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks
: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker
noun
1
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval
Examples of fast-track in a Sentence
Verb
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
And using a fast-track procedure may undercut the prospects for a clear ruling.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
The show is on the fast track at Nickelodeon, Deadline reports, and casting has already begun.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Importantly, changes to Social Security cannot be enacted through the reconciliation process, which may be used to fast-track other budget and tax measures.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
And using a fast-track procedure may undercut the prospects for a clear ruling.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Affected employees received a code to use on internal applications, helping recruiters identify and potentially fast-track them through the hiring process.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
Noun
The trending ingredient teams up with vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid to ensure your skin is on the fast track to a more even tone and more luminous finish.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
The show is on the fast track at Nickelodeon, Deadline reports, and casting has already begun.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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