stopgap

Example Sentences

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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

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

He typically only charges his high hourly fee as a stopgap measure until he strikes a fee agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The legislation aims to keep the federal government open through September while allocating stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security, as negotiations continue over that department’s budget.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

But our efforts were too little and too late, and could only be a stopgap measure.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela