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stopgap
stopgap /ˈstɒp.ɡæp/ aep /ˈstɑːp-/ noun [C]
► F0 something intended for temporary use until something better or more suitable can be found: » Hostels are usually provided as a stopgap until the families can be housed in permanent accommodation.» We might have to employ someone temporarily as a stopgap measure until we can fill the post.Thesaurus+: ↑Temporary , ↑Short in time |