3
rough-and-ready(adjective, helping)
3
rough-and-tumble(adjective, helping)
3
short-term(adjective, temporary)
3
stand-by(noun, adjective, remedy, alternative, option)
3
stop-gap measure(noun, fix, measure, solution, workaround)
3
stopgap measure(noun, fix, measure, solution, workaround)
3
stopper
3
throwaway(adjective, helping)
3
transitional
3
transitional measure(noun, fix, measure, solution, workaround)
3
transitory
2
acting(adjective, present, short, limited, temporary)
2
action(noun, move, control)
2
answer
2
backup(extra, substitute, replacement, alternative, alternate)
2
brief
2
changeling(supply, agent, replacement, alternative, alternate)
2
contrivance(noun, measure, means, method, substitute)
2
counterfeit(extra, auxiliary, supernumerary)
2
dernier ressort(expression, supply, agent, replacement, alternate)
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