Band-Aid solution

Frequency: 6.55.0 per million words

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

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  • 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.