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
Kirk Siegler, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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
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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
Federal offices set up to fast track renewable energy permitting were dismantled or applications for new projects weren't seen as a priority by federal land regulators.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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