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
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
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
But after political pushback, Bass weakened her pro-housing positions, removing fast-track projects in areas zoned for single family housing (over 75% of the city’s residential land).
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
While unveiling a revised state budget in May, Newsom pushed for legislation that would fast track the nearly $20 billion project.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
While the grant funding the city has received will only cover the four fast-track projects, chief climate resilience officer Julia Chase noted that recently approved California Proposition 4 provides $10 billion for climate projects.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
But after political pushback, Bass weakened her pro-housing positions, removing fast-track projects in areas zoned for single family housing (over 75% of the city’s residential land).
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
But what might seem like starting strong is a fast track to injury.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
While unveiling a revised state budget in May, Newsom pushed for legislation that would fast track the nearly $20 billion project.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Fast-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast-track. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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