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Rarestopgap
The correct spelling is stopgap.
How to pronounce stopgap
noun
Say it like: Sto-pga-p
The correct spelling is stopgap. That which fills a gap or hiatus. For example: "The small company uses their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they can develop a new product."
Usage Examples
“The small company uses their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they can develop a new product.”
“They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.That which fills a gap or hiatus.
- 2.A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
adjective
- 1.Filling a gap or pause.
- 2.Temporary; short-term.
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