transitional

Definition

That awkward middle ground where the old system hasn't died yet but the new one isn't quite ready—the corporate equivalent of a bad toupee. A temporary band-aid solution that somehow lasts longer than intended.

Example Usage

We're in a transitional period while we migrate from the legacy system, which started three years ago.

Source: Common business and organizational management terminology

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