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Stopgap

Noun: A temporary and expedient solution used to fill a gap or address a problem until a better solution is found.

Example sentences:

• The financial aid provided by the government was just a stopgap until the economy improved.
• The hiring manager used freelancers as a stopgap while searching for permanent employees.

Adjective: Acting as a temporary measure or solution.

Example sentences:

• The company implemented a stopgap solution to fix the software bug.
• The stopgap budget plan was only meant to last for a few months.

Verb: To use or implement a temporary solution as a stopgap measure.

Example sentences:

• We had to stopgap the issue by manually restarting the server.
• She stopgapped the leaky faucet with a piece of duct tape until the plumber arrived.

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