fast-track

1 of 3

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives
2
: of, relating to, or being a construction procedure in which work on a building begins before designs are completed
3
: of or relating to authority granted to the President of the U.S. by Congress that allows the President to negotiate trade agreements which Congress must confirm or reject in their entirety

fast-track

2 of 3

verb

fast-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks

transitive verb

: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker noun

fast track

3 of 3

noun

1
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval

Examples of fast-track in a Sentence

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Adjective
After testing revealed his tumor in 2013, Alvarez became determined to fast-track his creative career while postponing any surgical procedure for fear of debilitating side effects, like problems speaking or walking. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024 To bring more people indoors and out of harm’s way, Bay Area lawmakers are pushing a new bill to fast-track building tiny homes and other kinds of temporary shelter statewide. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 The employees whose positions were cut will receive 12 weeks of pay, per the university memo, and were encouraged to apply for fast-track consideration of open positions at UF. Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 As Senate president, Masterson holds vast power to block or fast-track bills in the state Legislature. Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 The high court declined to fast-track the case and instead let the appeals process continue. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024 Private equity is reshaping the franchise industry and enabling brands to accelerate growth and fast-track innovation. Paul Flick, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Shah also noted that empty, existing manufacturing facilities in Michigan put the state in a good position to fast-track new manufacturing projects. Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024 One approach to those problems could be forming a dedicated government unit with a mandate to accelerate housing delivery, perhaps with fast-track permitting for affordable projects. Shelley Stewart, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Verb
Affected employees received a code to use on internal applications, helping recruiters identify and potentially fast-track them through the hiring process. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023 Joining a crypto firm might be an attractive alternative for people looking to fast-track their careers. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023 In early 2022, Biden had re-ignited the 2016 program to fast-track cancer research. Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023 Citing recent state litigation that aims to fast-track new housing, Regan said that while there has been progress to improve the approval process, there is much more work to be done. Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2023 The coalition was formed in April 2021 as a way to fast-track a green application of blockchain technology to fashion. Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023 The Oregon House passed a landmark package of housing legislation Wednesday that will pour $200 million into affordable housing and homelessness prevention while pushing to fast-track the construction of new homes. oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023 But his office started a program to fast-track about 100 stagnant cases by bringing in lawyers to meet with defendants as advice council, review their cases and potentially work out a plea agreement. Hannah Ray Lambert, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2023 Microsoft proposed a monitoring trustee, an objective third-party assessor, and a fast-track dispute-resolution mechanism to help enforce those promises. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2023
Noun
Justice Gutierrez is on the fast track to Colorado wrestling stardom. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2024 Related Articles There’s also inside linebackers coach Zach Orr, who, like Macdonald once was, is on the fast track. Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024 Adding Miller to the 40-man roster this offseason put him on the fast track as the second southpaw, though Garrett and Ethan Small — both acquired this month — could both factor in this season. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024 News that Leitch would direct a new Jurassic movie came to light late last week, when Universal signaled the film was on the fast track by giving it a July 2, 2025, release date. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024 Chemo alternatives emerge for cancer patients A new ovarian cancer drug has been given the fast track for FDA approval. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2024 Delta also recently brought back their status match program, which can help travelers earn a fast track to frequent flyer status by matching an existing program. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024 The case will now move forward in an appeals court, which has put it on a fast track, and most likely return to the Supreme Court in the coming weeks or months. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023 In 2009, Conwell was crowned best student chef in the country by the American Culinary Federation and was on the fast track to a career in the culinary world. Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fast-track was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fast-track

1 of 3 adjective
ˈfas(t)-ˌtrak
: of, relating to, or moving along a fast track
fast-track executives

fast-track

2 of 3 verb
: to speed up the processing or production of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker noun

fast track

3 of 3 noun
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
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