stopgap
Example Sentences
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But stopgap measures can only go so far.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Any solution you can find to the woes of space is essentially a stopgap measure designed to keep astronauts relatively healthy for six-month stretches.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
Even if both sides reach a stopgap agreement, experts said the prospects of a long-term arms control treaty remained murky.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
The package passed by the Senate aims to keep the government open through September while allocating stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security as negotiations continue over the department’s budget.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
As a stopgap measure, while he searched for a female, Father thought of seeing if Peak couldn’t be accustomed to living with goats.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
