quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

Examples of quick fix in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pundits across the political spectrum have argued that dramatically raising taxes on American corporations would be a quick fix to this burden on Americans. Carol Miller, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024 But democratic norms cannot be secured with violence, judicial remedies (for example, the use of the 14th Amendment to disqualify Trump), the rise of a new charismatic leader, or any other quick fix. Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024 The bottom line: There likely won't be a quick fix. Daniel Moore, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 There is currently no word on how long this will last, so you may be stuck with some frozen quests for a while if this is not a quick fix. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quick fix 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

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