stop-gap

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stop-gap (not comparable)

Temporary; short-term.

They put a stop-gap solution in place, but need something more permanent.

stop-gap (plural stop-gaps)

A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained.

The small company uses their new product features as a stop-gap until they can develop a new product.

Temporary measure or short-term fix