stopgap

[US]/'stɒpgæp/
[UK]/'stɑpɡæp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. temporary substitute; emergency measure.

Example Sentences

stopgap measures; a stopgap leader.

a crate serving as a stopgap for a chair.

Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails.

This is only a stopgap/expedient or tousy resloving measure.

transplants are only a stopgap until more sophisticated alternatives can work.

The government implemented a stopgap measure to address the immediate crisis.

Using a stopgap solution may not solve the underlying problem.

The company used a stopgap approach to handle the sudden increase in demand.

A stopgap solution was put in place until a permanent fix could be implemented.

The team used a stopgap measure to keep the project on track.

The organization relied on a stopgap solution while waiting for funding to come through.

The stopgap solution was only meant to be temporary.

It's important to remember that a stopgap measure is not a long-term solution.

The team brainstormed ideas for a stopgap fix while working on a permanent solution.

The stopgap measure helped bridge the gap until a more permanent solution could be found.

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