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Creative accounting is only a stopgap, a way to postpone costs to future budgets, not a permanent solution.— Steve Munro's Web Site
Case humidifiers are another stopgap, and have the potential for causing a lot of damage.— Mandolin Cafe News
But it was unclear whether it would solve the problem or just be a short-term stopgap.— coshoctontribune.com - Local News
Whether it was used as a stopgap or relied upon as the primary drier, many growers wouldn't have been able to cope without it.— FWi - All News

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