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Recent Examples of stopgap
Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The city has previously tested similar stopgap measures.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Though useful as a stopgap measure, there are clear limits to free childcare services.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But those stopgap measures didn’t address the underlying problem: The city faces a nearly $140 million annual structural deficit starting next fiscal year for the city’s general fund, City Administrator Jestin Johnson and Finance Director Erin Roseman warned in a Feb. 20 memo.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Democrats faced intense pressure from their House counterparts and the party's progressive wing to oppose the House GOP's stopgap bill, which would fund the government through September 30.
—Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The city has previously tested similar stopgap measures.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Though useful as a stopgap measure, there are clear limits to free childcare services.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But those stopgap measures didn’t address the underlying problem: The city faces a nearly $140 million annual structural deficit starting next fiscal year for the city’s general fund, City Administrator Jestin Johnson and Finance Director Erin Roseman warned in a Feb. 20 memo.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopgap
Noun
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After watching Lemina flounder as a substitute in the 3-0 home loss against Nottingham Forest on January 6 — his first appearance for the new coach after injury — Pereira removed him from his first-team plans.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Rodriguez made his season debut for the Timbers as a second-half substitute.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, the Sky don’t have a true backup at the 4 position for when Angel Reese isn’t on the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Jaxson Hayes has emerged as L.A.'s best traditional center option, while starting small forward Rui Hachimura, James, and reserve forward Jarred Vanderbilt have spelled him to some success as small-ball backups.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While teasing the reader with questions about the child’s paternity, Lamont’s story of a make-do family revels in the often comically porous borders of faith, home, and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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While teasing the reader with questions about the child’s paternity, Lamont’s story of a make-do family revels in the often comically porous borders of faith, home, and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Stopgap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopgap. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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