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tideover

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Designed to support someone through a brief but often difficult period, especially financially.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a tideover allowance

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from tide over.