interimhelp
nounUK /ˈɪntərɪm hɛlp/
US /ˈɪntərɪm hɛlp/
Interim help is help you get for a little while until the real help comes.
The school gave us interim help with math until our new teacher arrived.
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2. Help that fills a gap for a short time before something permanent is ready.
The interim help kept the project moving while the team was being hired.
3. A person or service that gives quick, short-term aid in an emergency.
They called in interim help to answer phones during the busy week.
4. Temporary support given while a long-term solution is being planned.
Interim help was arranged for the family until a caregiver was found.