Definitions
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- noun An
adhesive bandage , a small piece of fabric or plastic that may bestuck to theskin in order to temporarilycover a smallwound . - noun A
temporary ormakeshift solution to aproblem , createdad hoc (often used with a negativeconnotation of alack offoresight ) - verb To apply an adhesive bandage.
- verb To apply a makeshift fix; to
jury-rig .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Republicans cannot get the short-term band-aid they will vote on in the House today.
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Re-jigging the numbers is just a short-term band-aid that will only take them through April 2012 when they'll get to compare the average ratings of a 72-minute show to one a similar length instead of comparing the rating of a lean and mean 72-minute broadcast to one that includes the wilted end of one that's 87 minutes.
Shelley Ross: How Good Morning America Is "Attracting Its Largest Audience in Four Years" Shelley Ross 2011
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Republicans cannot get the short-term band-aid they will vote on in the House today.
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"The near-term band-aid solution would also ease the strains seen in solar PV financing, and aid near-to-medium term demand," Chandra wrote.
unknown title 2011
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Tortorella isn't interested in sacrificing Erixon's long-term potential for a short-term band-aid on the blue line.
NY Daily News PAT LEONARD 2011
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Tortorella isn't interested in sacrificing Erixon's long-term potential for a short-term band-aid on the blue line.
NY Daily News PAT LEONARD 2011
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"The current Heads of Agreement deal does nothing to ensure the formal protection of Tasmania's unique native forests and only delivers a short-term band-aid for a failed forest industry," Code Green spokesperson Ali Alishah said.
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Nothing butches up your wounds like an official duct tape band-aid.
Boing Boing 2009
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Sometimes acknowledging an owie exists is as important and healing as is gently covering it with a band-aid.
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2009 » October 2009
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Tigers 3 Yankees 1Bottom 7th: Benoit, obviously perturbed by the removal of his band-aid, walks home a run.
Detroit Tigers v New York Yankees - live! | David Lengel 2011
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