fast track

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fast track

noun fast tracks

A racetrack with optimum conditions for high speeds
A railroad for express trains.
The quickest or most direct method or path. Google welcomes the decision to not approve the fast track of Microsoft's OOXML.
broadly An accelerated course designed to help individuals earn a certification, degree, or credential in significantly less time than traditional pathways.
A high-pressure or intensely competitive situation, particularly one characterised by rapid advancement.

adjective

not comparable Of something moving along a quicker or more direct route to success or completion (e.g. a course or surgery).

verb fast tracks · fast tracking · fast tracked

To progress something with unusual rapidity. The head of Sydney Airport thinks frequent flyers should be fast-tracked through security checks.

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noun The quickest or most direct method or path

Español	vía rápida, de vía rápida
Română	cale rapidă

verb to progress something through a system bypassing usual holdups

Español	agilizar, acelerar, apurar, por la vía rápida

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@misc{fast_track_2026,
  title = {fast track},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fast%20track},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}