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 The computers are networked together, but the architecture is designed with replaceable cards, each responsible for different functions during the countdown, to allow for a quick fix without having to replace the entire unit, Bruno said. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 June 2024 The idea of taking pills as a quick fix to make unpleasant things go away is peppered throughout this episode. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024 Nor are there any quick fixes—whether in the form of greater U.S. engagement or more pressure—that can swiftly change the nature of the U.S.-Iranian relationship or the Iranian regime. Karim Sadjadpour, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2022 Others struck a pose as Alvarez made a quick fix with a snip right there on stage. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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