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Trouble all round after associate faces depression temporarily (2,7)

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I believe the answer is:

ad interim

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'temporarily' is the definition.
(synonyms)

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(Another definition for ad interim that I've seen is " in the meantime".)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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