quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

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Many organizations expect coaching to provide quick fixes or overnight transformations, but real leadership development takes time. Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 But that’s not hindering the search for a quick fix. Alice Park, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025 Sadly, the public seems to lack the patience for such efforts, and there is no shortage of politicians promising quick fixes through border closures. Edward Alden, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025 Instead of chasing quick fixes, focus on creating sustainable value by staying true to your vision. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quick fix

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 25 Mar. 2025.

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