quick fix

noun

: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem

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That was the idea all along — to seek long-term solutions rather than quick fixes. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025 How to go about promoting healthy hair growth depends on your specific wants and needs, but one thing is certain: There is no quick fix. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025 While there is no quick fix for a healthy scalp, a consistent routine with the right products can help restore balance and moisture to a dry scalp. Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025 So leaders should be wary about employing ethical leadership as a quick fix for past mistakes. Haoying Xu, The Conversation, 19 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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