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makeshifts

noun

plural of makeshift
as in substitutes
a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

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  1. substitutes
  2. stopgaps
Noun
  • In six states, Medicare beneficiaries must get preapproval for a few treatments that CMS considers to have little clinical benefit and to be susceptible to fraud or waste, including skin substitutes and knee arthroscopy for arthritis.
    — Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Individual households may find ways to drive less when gas prices are high, for example, but there’s fewer immediate substitutes for networks that rely on diesel to help produce and haul goods worldwide.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of substitutes
Noun
  • Grocery stores have been the primary place families went for food, while pantries, community kitchens, and other emergency food providers served as temporary stopgaps.
    — Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The risks and challenges of government AI use Broader reports on AI adoption in the government shows a slower adoption story, full of challenges and stopgaps.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Definition of stopgaps
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“Makeshifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshifts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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