work-around
noun
: a plan or method to circumvent a problem (as in computer software) without eliminating it
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The project draws on 89 paintings available via WikiArt (a copyright work-around) and pairs them to cities across the globe.
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Air Mail, 6 June 2026
Disconnected project records, inconsistent resource hierarchies and manual billing work-arounds have to be resolved before an operator can function.
—Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are, however, work-arounds for those willing to pay premiums for certain routes.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
The shutdown—over Democrats’ demands to rein in ICE—ended April 30 when Republicans settled for a procedural work-around.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Air Mail, 6 June 2026
Disconnected project records, inconsistent resource hierarchies and manual billing work-arounds have to be resolved before an operator can function.
—Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are, however, work-arounds for those willing to pay premiums for certain routes.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
The shutdown—over Democrats’ demands to rein in ICE—ended April 30 when Republicans settled for a procedural work-around.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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“Work-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-around. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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