quick fix
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quick fix
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The country's small but growing business class welcomed the changes, however, while making clear they did not see them as a quick fix.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
That means that there will be no quick fix to the closure that has caused the worst oil supply shock in history—bad news for energy markets and for governments worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 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
Another quick fix could be to reduce the power from the electrical components from the current 350kw, to 300kw or 250kw.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 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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