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quick fix

American  

noun

Informal.

  1. an expedient, temporary solution, especially one that merely postpones having to cope with an overall problem.

Etymology

Origin of quick fix

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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He wrote that Microsoft is facing constraints on its computing capacity, with “no quick fix” for the issue.

From MarketWatch

He wrote that Microsoft is facing constraints on its computing capacity, with “no quick fix” for the issue.

From MarketWatch

And I actually had a couple of conversations where I'm saying 'there's no quick fix here, you just need to grind it out'.

From BBC

But many patients arrive asking for a "quick fix after seeing Instagram reels", putting pressure on doctors.

From BBC

But it's already clear that there is no quick fix.

From BBC

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