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-tracked; fast-tracking; fast-tracks
: to speed up the processing, production, or construction of in order to meet a goal
fast-tracker
noun
1
: a course leading to rapid advancement or success
2
: a course of expedited consideration or approval
Synonyms
Examples of fast-track in a Sentence
Verb
we're going to fast-track this project so that the product is in the stores for the holiday shopping season
Recent Examples on the Web
Kevin Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Aug. 2024
The link between Parkinson’s and the chemical contamination at Camp Lejeune is so solid that the government recognizes it as one of nine injuries that could fast-track victims’ claims for financial compensation.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
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
Betsy Joles, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2020
The Rondo Heat Battery is designed to drop into existing facilities by offering a fast track to decarbonization and lower operating costs.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
Midway through the year, the president would submit his midyear review, and Congress could use a fast-track reconciliation process to adjust spending and taxes to shift economic forecasts.
—Kevin Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Aug. 2024
The link between Parkinson’s and the chemical contamination at Camp Lejeune is so solid that the government recognizes it as one of nine injuries that could fast-track victims’ claims for financial compensation.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 8 Aug. 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
Noun
The act would effectively fast track asylum applications for people from Hong Kong.
—Betsy Joles, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2020
The Rondo Heat Battery is designed to drop into existing facilities by offering a fast track to decarbonization and lower operating costs.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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