: an expedient usually temporary or inadequate solution to a problem
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Recent Examples on the WebThe quick fix was Ford, whose experience will presumably help him get adjusted faster to a new team. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 Carro, meanwhile, suggested that the only quick fix to Bayern’s hegemony would be to abolish the 50+1 rule that means Germany’s clubs must — with a handful of exceptions — be controlled by their fans.New York Times, 22 Apr. 2022 But President Joe Biden, facing an exceptionally low approval rating, record-high gas prices, and an impending midterm election, may decide that a quick fix at the expense of the climate is worth the risk. Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2022 The quick fix that temporary workers can offer comes with its own costs, executives said. Jaewon Kang, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2022 One quick fix to regreen the turf is often an iron-only application. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Jan. 2022 The quick fix would be to repaint the door with a stain-blocking primer and then repaint.Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 Mayor Todd Gloria’s staff said this week that the quick fix on Pershing is emblematic of the mayor’s more aggressive approach to cycling safety. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2021 But combine it with the battle to combat a global pandemic and the existential threat of climate change and there can be no pretending that a quick fix here and there will solve anything. Roger Trapp, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 See More