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short-term solution
[ʃɔrt-tɜrm səˈluːʃən]
noun
pl: short-term solutions
solução de curto prazo
1.
A temporary fix or remedy designed to address an immediate problem without providing a permanent resolution
The company implemented a hiring freeze as a short-term solution to reduce costs.
A empresa implementou um congelamento de contratações como solução de curto prazo para reduzir custos.
2.
A quick fix that provides immediate relief but may require further action or replacement later
Using a bandage is only a short-term solution for the wound.
Usar um curativo é apenas uma solução de curto prazo para a ferida.
NYC Slang
quick fix / Band-Aid
Synonyms
quick fix
temporary fix
stopgap measure
interim solution
Band-Aid solution
Antonyms
long-term solution
permanent solution
definitive solution
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
solução de curto prazo
Most common and widely understood throughout Brazil
São Paulo
solução temporária
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
gambiarrra
Colloquial term for improvised or temporary fix
Portugal
solução de curto prazo
Standard formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
put a band-aid on something
stop-gap measure
hold the fort
patch something up
kick the can down the road
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