Band-Aid solution

Definition

a temporary, superficial solution to a problem (figurative use)

Category: BAND-AID + NOUN

It's just a Band-Aid solution and is unlikely to work long-term.

The government's tax rebate is just a Band-Aid solution to a much deeper economic problem.

We need a real fix, not another Band-Aid solution that will fail in a month.

Critics argue that the new policy is merely a Band-Aid solution for systemic inequality.

They implemented what they thought was a clever fix, but it turned out to be a Band-Aid solution.

Are we looking for a permanent fix or just a temporary Band-Aid solution?

Applying a Band-Aid solution now will only create more problems later.

The committee has proposed a series of Band-Aid solutions instead of addressing the root cause.

We cannot afford to rely on a Band-Aid solution for this critical infrastructure issue.

If we only offer a Band-Aid solution, the community will lose faith in our leadership.