noun, suffix
enduring; tiding over; pulling through
Often used as a suffix in compounds like その場しのぎ (makeshift, stopgap) or 急場しのぎ (temporary measure). As a standalone noun, it refers to the act of getting through a difficult situation.
See also: その場しのぎ
その場しのぎの対策では根本的な解決にならない。
A stopgap measure won't lead to a fundamental solution.
彼は給料日
He borrowed a little money from a friend to tide him over until payday.
noun
food offered to funeral attendants
Specialized term for food provided to those helping at a funeral. Not used in everyday contexts.
See also: 非時
葬儀の手伝いに来てくれた人たちに、凌ぎとしておにぎりを出した。
We offered rice balls as refreshments to those who came to help with the funeral.
Noun form of the verb 凌ぐ (しのぐ, 'to endure, tide over'). The funeral-food sense is a specialized extension.