stopgap
noun
stop·gap
ˈstäp-ˌgap 
often attributive
: something that serves as a temporary expedient : makeshift
stopgap measures
Examples of stopgap in a Sentence
The new law is intended only as a stopgap.
the coach we have now was only hired as a stopgap until someone with more experience is found
Recent Examples on the Web
Beck recorded an acoustic album for Bong Load Records, intended as a stopgap release before his proper follow-up to Odelay.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2024
Then, in 2013, the Texas legislature passed a new law converting the 2012 stopgap maps into permanent maps, meaning that they would be used until the next census in 2020.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 May 2024
Emulated x86 apps are a useful stopgap solution, but to take full advantage of Arm chips, developers will need to ship native apps.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
The addition of Jeudy will improve the passing game and Winston, despite not having the arm strength or the recent success of Flacco, can be a good stopgap replacement.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2024
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2024
Then, in 2013, the Texas legislature passed a new law converting the 2012 stopgap maps into permanent maps, meaning that they would be used until the next census in 2020.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 May 2024
Emulated x86 apps are a useful stopgap solution, but to take full advantage of Arm chips, developers will need to ship native apps.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
The addition of Jeudy will improve the passing game and Winston, despite not having the arm strength or the recent success of Flacco, can be a good stopgap replacement.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Stopgap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopgap. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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stopgap
noun
stop·gap
ˈstäp-ˌgap
: something that fills a gap : a temporary substitute
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