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stop-gap

Speech parts

1. stop-gap - Noun

2. stop-gap - Adjective

3. stop-gap - Verb

Meaning

That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

stop gap

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Examples

All these measures appear to be minor stop-gap measures to alleviate severe shortages of consumer goods by infusing some degree of incentives. Source: Internet

A stop-gap measure was instituted by fitting ramps to the front of some of the cargo ships known as Catapult Aircraft Merchantmen ( CAM ships ), equipped with a lone expendable Hurricane fighter aircraft. Source: Internet

As what was meant to be a stop-gap solution appeared increasingly permanent - and the government's new closed camp system reinforces that fear - locals have mounted more and more protests against the new facilities. Source: Internet

Although the MRP managed to broker a compromise which saw the budget approved with amendments, it was little more than a stop-gap measure. Source: Internet

A spokesperson from Gov. Rauner's office said the $215 million was not a "cut," but part of a stop-gap budget deal that never passed. Source: Internet

As the P-38H, 600 of these stop-gap Lightnings with an improved 20 mm cannon and a bomb capacity of 3,200 lb (1,450 kg).were produced on one line while the near-definitive P-38J began production on the second line. Source: Internet

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