stopgap

Example Sentences

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Tra Jones, general manager of the new amphitheater and a Long Beach native, said he’s striving to make it feel less stopgap and utilitarian than FivePoint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But officials say those stopgap measures may not be sustainable if the shutdown drags on.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Nick Hillman, director at the Higher Education Policy Institute, said while the change would be welcomed by many, it was "just a stopgap" that was "unlikely to assuage the concerns" of many graduates.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

As a stopgap solution, she has had to apply multiple lower-dose patches to hit the .075 mg dose she needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Either way, we were well past the point of any sort of stopgap treatment.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama