quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

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For budget-friendly quick fixes and preventative care, Moffett offers special pricing for eco-friendly drain cleaning, as well as a Drain Maid Maintenance Program. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 In a pinch, tape and glue can be easily grabbed out of a junk drawer for securing mail or quick fixes. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Through community workshops and digital content like Skincare After Dark, the brand positions skincare as a ritual, not a quick fix. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 But Week 1 served as a reminder that a good fit doesn't always equal a quick fix. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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