temporarysolution
nounUK /ˈtɛmpərəri səˈluːʃən/
US /ˈtɛmpəreri səˈluːʃən/
A temporary solution is a quick fix that works for now but is not meant to last forever.
Using tape to hold the broken toy together is just a temporary solution until we buy a new one.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A provisional arrangement used to keep things running until a permanent answer is ready.
The extra chairs were a temporary solution for the crowded meeting.
3. A short-term answer that solves an immediate problem but may create new ones later.
Borrowing money was only a temporary solution to their budget problem.
4. A stopgap measure taken during an emergency or unexpected situation.
The sandbags were a temporary solution to stop the water from coming in.