STOPGAP Definition & Meaning

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[ stop-gap ]

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noun

something that fills the place of something else that is lacking; temporary substitute; makeshift:
Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails.

adjective

makeshift:
This is only a stopgap solution.
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stopgap

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noun

1. a temporary substitute for something else
2. ( as modifier )
  a stopgap programme

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of stopgap¹

First recorded in 1525–35; noun, adj. use of verb phrase stop a gap

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Democrats do not want to repeat the mistakes of last week, when they split over the GOP’s stopgap measure to avoid a federal government shutdown.

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They do not want to repeat the mistakes of last week, when Democrats split over the GOP’s stopgap measure to avoid a federal government shutdown.

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The stopgap funding bill passed in the Senate 54-46, as two Democrats joined all but one Republican senator in voting yes.

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The interim ordinance, which lasts until Aug. 1, was designed as a stopgap while the city explores permanent legislation for renters to keep their tenancies when landlords implement substantial remodels.

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The measure is traditionally used as a stopgap to allow more time for negotiations and is distinct from the normal budgetary process.

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