stopgap

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Temporary; short-term

They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent.

A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained

The small company uses their new product features as a stopgap until they can develop a new product.

something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient
A stopgap is something that serves a purpose for a short time, but is replaced as soon as possible. Gone are the days when work was just a stopgap between leaving school and getting married. something or someone that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better
{i} makeshift, temporary substitute, something which is improvised to meet a temporary need or emergency
stopgaps
plural of stopgap