stopgap measure

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

Used as a temporary solution to a problem.

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Examples (10)

  • The government introduced a stopgap measure to address the immediate crisis.
  • This new policy is just a stopgap measure, not a permanent solution.
  • They implemented a stopgap measure to keep the company afloat.
  • We need more than a stopgap measure to fix this complex problem.
  • The emergency funding was merely a stopgap measure until permanent aid arrived.
  • Don't rely on stopgap measures for long-term stability.
  • Finding a temporary accommodation was a stopgap measure after the fire.
  • Is this just another stopgap measure that won't solve anything?
  • The committee proposed a stopgap measure to prevent further delays.
  • We must move beyond stopgap measures and develop a comprehensive plan.