stopgaps

plural of stopgap
as in makeshifts
a temporary replacement the coach we have now was only hired as a stopgap until someone with more experience is found

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“Stopgaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopgaps. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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