short-term fix

Frequency: 7.211.2 per million words

A temporary solution that does not address the root cause.

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Examples (10)

  • We need more than a short-term fix for this complex problem.
  • The bandage is just a short-term fix until we can see a doctor.
  • Their proposal offers only a short-term fix to the budget crisis.
  • Don't rely on that short-term fix - we need a permanent solution.
  • The manager implemented a short-term fix to keep the system running.
  • This medication is merely a short-term fix for the underlying condition.
  • The government's plan is criticized as just another short-term fix.
  • We can't keep applying short-term fixes to long-term problems.
  • The software patch provides a short-term fix while developers work on the update.
  • Borrowing money was only a short-term fix for their financial troubles.