temporary
Example Sentences
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“Section 122 was designed as a temporary tool to address emergency balance of payments issues and would likely face further legal challenges if rolled over repeatedly,” he added.
From Barron's
“Our temporary construction spend in the past four months will make us the largest construction project in the history of America.”
From MarketWatch
This marks a radical departure from traditional U.S. policy, under which government purchases of equity were temporary and reserved for bailouts during systemic crises.
The new duty by law is only temporary -- allowable for 150 days.
From Barron's
Until now, the festival had taken place under permitted development rights, which allow certain temporary events without formal planning permission.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
