Meaning of the word "crash diet" in English

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crash diet

US /ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪ.ət/
UK /ˈkræʃ ˌdaɪ.ət/
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Noun

1.

a diet that involves eating very little food, often with the aim of losing weight quickly

Example:
She went on a crash diet to fit into her wedding dress.
Crash diets are often unhealthy and unsustainable.
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