noun
stopgap measure; temporary expedient
A makeshift solution that patches up a problem without addressing the root cause. Often used in political, business, or critical contexts with a negative connotation.
その政策は単なる弥縫策に過ぎず、根本的な改革にはならない。
That policy is nothing more than a stopgap measure and will not lead to fundamental reform.
弥縫策で
A temporary expedient won't get us through this crisis.
From 弥縫 (びほう, 'patching up') + 策 (さく, 'plan'). 弥縫 originally means to mend or stitch up, metaphorically extended to makeshift solutions.