temporary
Example Sentences
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The hospital groups involved had discharged or transferred a number of patients, canceled some surgeries and drafted in temporary staff in response to the industrial action.
From Barron's
Her agenda includes new investment in strategic industries, temporary tax relief for inflation-weary consumers and fatter defense budgets.
On a recent day, just a few workers hovered behind temporary wrap tacked to wall frames.
And all the temporary hiring for the holiday shopping season from Thanksgiving through Christmas turns into mass layoffs in January.
From MarketWatch
Through bracing, taping and treatment, sometimes there are temporary fixes for the biggest moments.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
