work-around
noun
: a plan or method to circumvent a problem (as in computer software) without eliminating it
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The governor’s office, prompted by complaints from ranchers like Martín Wall, found a work-around by charging undocumented migrants with the misdemeanor of trespassing.
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Some places may have accommodations that require work-arounds, such as portable ramps or alternative entrances.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
This work-around is more expensive and requires more technical know-how than accessing the model through DeepSeek’s app or website.
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
Instead of believing that certain tasks cannot be accomplished with AI, push the limits and find a work-around.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Some places may have accommodations that require work-arounds, such as portable ramps or alternative entrances.
—Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
This work-around is more expensive and requires more technical know-how than accessing the model through DeepSeek’s app or website.
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
Instead of believing that certain tasks cannot be accomplished with AI, push the limits and find a work-around.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work-around
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“Work-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-around. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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