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stopgap

  • created sense approved 拆东墙补西墙/拆東牆補西牆 · chāi​dōng​qiáng​bǔ​xī​qiáng · stopgap

    拆东墙补西墙 / 拆東牆補西牆

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    stopgap

    To resort to a temporary, makeshift solution that addresses one problem by creating another, often by shifting resources from one place to another.

    他这种拆东墙补西墙的做法,根本解决不了公司的财务危机。

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