quick fix
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quick fix
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Mediators are using a lull in the fighting to patch together a quick fix to reopen the strait, hoping it paves the way for substantive talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
China is the closest thing to a quick fix for the chip shortage, but the solution is at best partial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
With Cuba's economy buckling five months into a US-imposed fuel blockade, and the national housing deficit running to over 900,000 units, authorities say a quick fix is unlikely.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Crews made a temporary quick fix by shaving off the lifted section of the highway to reduce bumps felt by motorists.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
I don't know how, but I have a feeling that, unlike our leaking faucet, the problem my mother's about to reveal has no quick fix.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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