band-aid solution
band-aid solution — noun
1. a fast or simple way to deal with a problem that only works for a short time bec
a fast or simple way to deal with a problem that only works for a short time because the real cause is not dealt with
The plant manager warned that buying new fans was a band-aid solution and would not fix the broken air-conditioning system.
be + a band-aid solution for describing inadequate fixes
To Sahil, the extra security cameras were just a band-aid solution that would not stop drug dealing.
just a band-aid solution + [that-clause]
Naoko knew that working through the night was only a band-aid solution to her deadline struggles.
Heloísa taped the leak and called it a band-aid solution until a plumber arrived.
- quick fix
more informal; focuses on speed rather than inadequacy
- stopgap
more formal; suggests filling a gap until something permanent is ready
- makeshift solution
implies using whatever resources are at hand, often with poor results
- permanent solution
a fix that addresses the root cause and lasts
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Almost always used in the singular. The expression carries a negative or critical tone — it suggests the fix is not good enough.