Band-Aid
a brand of adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center, used to cover minor abrasions and cuts.
(often lowercase)Informal. a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution that does not satisfy the basic or long-range need: The proposed reform isn't thorough enough to be more than just a band-aid.
(often lowercase)Informal. serving as a makeshift, limited, or temporary aid or solution: band-aid measures to solve a complex problem.
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How to use Band-Aid in a sentence
Think of it as a frequent buyer program for personal karma, or a spiritual Band-Aid.
The Buddhist Business of Poaching Animals for Good Karma | Brendon Hong | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnfortunately, the best response we can muster might be much harder than a Band-Aid or hidden camera.
Is Brooklyn Becoming Unsafe for Gays? It Depends On Which Ones | Jay Michaelson | October 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHell, even the Band-Aid of busing was enough to spark a huge backlash to civil rights laws.
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AbleNook designers offer alternative to disaster-relief tents and trailers | Nina Strochlic | August 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOr, we can pull off the Band-Aid attaching the two sides of banking.
Jamie Dimon’s Hubris Unshakable as JPMorgan Reelects Him to Top Two Posts | Nomi Prins | May 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
He had torn open a Band-Aid and was trying to fasten it around his finger.
The Last Straw | William J. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for Band-Aid
/ (ˈbændˌeɪd) /
trademark a gauze surgical dressing backed by adhesive tape
(sometimes not capitals) informal somethinɡ that provides a temporary solution to a problem
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