quick fix

NOUN

hasty remedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stopgap

WEAK

jury-rigged expedient makeshift

Example Sentences

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A growing jet-fuel shortage has hit airports across the Continent with no quick fix in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

One Long Beach startup just raised $26 million for what it says is a quick fix for that problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Researchers caution that melatonin should not be treated as a quick fix for childhood sleep problems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

“Sorry, Emma, I think we’ve got to go with the quick fix today,” Mom said.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix