stop
gap
Plural
stopgaps
1
a temporary solution or measure used to address an immediate problem or issue
- The makeshift tent served as a stopgap until permanent shelters could be built.
- The emergency fund provided a financial stopgap during the unexpected period of unemployment.
- Using a borrowed laptop was a helpful stopgap until his own computer was repaired.
- The makeshift bridge served as a crucial stopgap until a permanent one could be constructed.
- Renting a car was a necessary stopgap while her own vehicle was being repaired.