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

"They're not a quick fix to lose a few pounds, and buying them online without appropriate assessment can put people’s health at risk," he said.

From BBC

A new report suggests historic inequities won’t be a quick fix.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts warn the complications can be worse if the drugs are abused, for example, taken as a quick fix to lose a few pounds or bought from unregulated online sellers.

From BBC

Despite the benefits, health experts also caution that Wegovy and Mounjaro, which mimic a hormone that makes people less hungry, are not a quick fix.

From BBC

And despite the undoubted benefits the weight-loss drugs demonstrate, health experts have warned they should not be seen as a quick fix.

From BBC

Related Words

• stopgap