Definition of "salves" [salves]

• Plural form of salve. (noun)

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• "Short-term salves and deals will not do the trick."
• "Curiously, he is silent altogether on the propensity among some pharma execs and boards to pursue mergers as strategic salves, which is what led to the ongoing bloodletting at Merck."
• "Despite a conciliatory tone on compensation, the Goldman CEO said Wall Street should fight back on protectionist "salves," such as limiting foreign workers or forcing government-aid recipients to buy U. S.-made products."