life hack

noun

informal

: a usually simple and clever tip or technique for accomplishing some familiar task more easily and efficiently

"Life hacks," as they are known, are all about eliminating life's manifold frustrations in simple and deliciously clever ways. The best involve tricks that are free, efficient and stunningly obvious in retrospect, deploying household items (like the humble toilet roll) for purposes beyond their wildest aspirations.—

Michael Koziol

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The same might be said of writing about life hacks. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Come to IndieWire for the film-festival coverage, stay for the life hacks. —

Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2024 TikTok has made finding the latest life hacks a breeze. —

Lauren Burwell, Allure, 15 July 2024 Rowley, 57, maintains the trappings of modern work—work-life balance, life hacks, corner-cutting—are illusions. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for life hack