In simple terms, the phrase "temporary reprieve" means a short-lived break or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Sentences with «temporary reprieve»
Students who have been granted temporary reprieve from deportation through the federal government's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. (e4fc.org)
Earlier this month, Trump signed an executive order that imposed broad duties on foreign aluminum and steel imports — Canada and Mexico were exempted from that rule while some, including the European Union, would likely be given temporary reprieve. (cnbc.com)
«If drought conditions continue or reoccur, even with temporary reprieves such as El Niño, we predict substantial future forest change,» Asner and his co-authors wrote. (newsdeeply.com)