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fleeting aid
[/ˈfliːtɪŋ eɪd/]
noun phrase
pl: fleeting aids
ajuda passageira
1.
temporary or brief assistance that does not provide lasting relief or solution
The government's fleeting aid to disaster victims was insufficient for long-term recovery.
A ajuda passageira do governo às vítimas do desastre foi insuficiente para a recuperação a longo prazo.
2.
short-lived support or help that quickly disappears or ends
The charity's fleeting aid could not address the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
A ajuda passageira da organização beneficente não conseguiu resolver a crise humanitária contínua.
Synonyms
temporary aid
brief assistance
short-term help
transient support
ephemeral aid
Antonyms
lasting aid
permanent assistance
sustained support
long-term help
enduring aid
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ajuda passageira
standard usage
São Paulo
ajuda temporária
common alternative
Portugal
ajuda efémera
formal/literary usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
a drop in the bucket
here today, gone tomorrow
band-aid solution
quick fix
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