stopgap

The interim ordinance, which lasts until Aug. 1, was designed as a stopgap while the city explores permanent legislation for renters to keep their tenancies when landlords implement substantial remodels.

The measure is traditionally used as a stopgap to allow more time for negotiations and is distinct from the normal budgetary process.

The current stopgap measure funding federal operations runs through March 14.

Yet, for all its impact, gleaning is still a stopgap measure.

Despite the pushback from Trump and his allies, the stopgap bill that finally passed did not include a debt ceiling increase, which sparked further outrage and dissent among the GOP’s most conservative members.