workaround

American  

[wurk-uh-round] / ˈwɜrk əˌraʊnd /

Or work-around

noun

1. Computers. a strategy or technique used to overcome a defect or other problem in a program or system.

   This is a known bug in version 1.5, but a workaround is available.

2. any method used to overcome a technical problem, especially a problem that could prevent success.

   The astronauts needed a workaround to bypass the faulty cable.

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workaround British  

/ ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd /

noun

1. a method of circumventing or overcoming a problem in a computer program or system

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Etymology

Origin of workaround

First recorded in 1970–75; work + around

Example Sentences

But researchers were able to find "universal jailbreaks" - or workarounds - for all the models studied which would allow them to dodge these protections.

From BBC

Russian sites tout workarounds that range from using bank cards issued in Kazakhstan, Armenia or the United Arab Emirates to online gift cards or payment intermediaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another workaround: You could give incrementally, to avoid appraisal fees.

From MarketWatch

One of the clearest geopolitical uses of crypto has been as a workaround for sanctions.

From MarketWatch

Chinese rare-earth magnet companies are finding workarounds to their government’s onerous export restrictions, as they seek to keep sales flowing to Western buyers without falling afoul of Chinese authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal