To take a desperate, short-sighted measure to solve an immediate problem, which ultimately creates a worse situation; a stopgap measure that causes greater harm in the long run.
公司为了短期周转资金，竟然以低于市场价的价格出售了核心技术专利，这简直是割肉补疮，长远来看损失更大。
To secure short-term working capital, the company sold its core technology patent at a price below market value. This is truly cutting flesh to mend a sore, as the long-term losses will be even greater.
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