holding operationnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈhəʊl.dɪŋ ɒp.ərˌeɪ.ʃən/us/ˈhoʊl.dɪŋ ɑː.pəˌreɪ.ʃən/UKa temporary way of dealing with a situation until a new and better way can be introduced:
This is just a holding operation until we get the new management structure sorted out.
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