quick-and-dirty
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of quick-and-dirty
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, has become a quick-and-dirty way to quantify caution.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
If you need the quick-and-dirty on Big Tech's preeminent New Right libertarian — and without a doubt the leading gay conservative of our time — look no further.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023
A few months ago I looked at the “misery index” — the sum of unemployment and inflation, originally suggested by Arthur Okun as a quick-and-dirty summary of the state of the economy.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2023
It has maintained Silicon Valley's quick-and-dirty aesthetic, its sneaker-wearing and ramen-eating ethos, while also signing up one of the most famous architects in the world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2015
Often, it pays to start with a "quick-and-dirty" search by throwing in words you think will do the trick.
From The Online World by De Presno, Odd
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