quick fix

noun

, Informal.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quick fix¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

SEO involves a lot of different parts and strategies, some of them can be quick fixes and others can take much longer to implement.

From Search Engine Watch

Instead of quick fixes and impulse procedures, patients are asking for procedures they have thought about and wanted for years.

From Fortune

When it comes to making one of the world’s largest companies more committed to racial diversity, General Motors CEO Mary Barra knows there’s no easy or quick fix.

From Fortune

As EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said less than a week ago, there will be “no quick fix” on this front.

From Fortune

Luckily, there’s a quick fix for this as creating a custom Google Tag Manager tag and an event on Analytics enables you to track these queries and identify even more gaps in your content or product ranges.

From Search Engine Watch

And for those seeking a quick fix: Studies show that light therapy can spur a mood lift in just several days.

From The Daily Beast

But behind the scenes, senate aides have been tamping down expectations for a quick fix.

From The Daily Beast

The quick fix of anti-Semitism again tempts those without historic memory.

From The Daily Beast

The governments have sought to appease those who are unhappy via various quick-fix concessions.

From The Daily Beast

Whichever way you look at it, there is no quick fix for Mali.

From The Daily Beast

And it's true, there's no quick fix, as I said, to instantly end the tragic pain of unemployment.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• stopgap