quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

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Many organizations approach team coaching as a quick fix, but its real value lies in helping good teams reach exceptional levels. Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 One of the biggest considerations is that cochlear implants are not a quick fix. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024 These rules are fundamentally broken — any quick fix will be equally unlawful. Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024 In his lone start, Washington did not prove to be a quick fix. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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