as in substitutes
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
assigned to pinch-hit as a math teacher for the remainder of the semester
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That spells disaster, says Douglas Webber, emeritus professor of political science at the international business school lNSEAD, south of Paris.—
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And experts tell Fortune that spells a lot of trouble for innovation and long-term business stability.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pinch-hits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch-hits. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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