I'd prefer to use the term "technique" rather than "band-aid". The term "band-aid suggests that the photographer has been injured and needs first aid to recover.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band-Aid"The term "band-aid" has entered usage as both a noun and verb describing a temporary fix. (E.g. "Band-aid solutions were used to fix the leak.")"So my use of the term suggests that using bracketing is a "fix" for a camera with too low DR
In my case, to use your example, the time and effort required to take nine shots and then process them (execution) is miniscule compared with the time and effort required to implement (plan, travel, make a cup of coffee, turn on the computer etc. etc.)
Ok. Does that mean that you always bracket, no matter what? Or are there cases where you fire a single shot? If so, what if that image happens to be a great shot, but highlights were slightly clipped or shadows are a bit noisy for your taste?
I find that family pictures at the beach in harsh light is challenging. I don't want to blow detail in sky (or even the sun in the frame), but peoples faces can be very dark, especially if they are in deep shade. One or more powerful external flashes helps, but are not really what you want to bring along. Doing 3 brackets of every image would be annoying and movement would make HDR challenging. If some camera magically can give me 2 stops or so of less shadow noise in this scene, it seems like having something for nothing.
So maximum sensor DR is a nice idea but when all else is considered it is only that: a nice idea but not essential.
I am not depending on a camera for bread on my table. Nothing is essential.
DR is one fundamental aspect of digital cameras/sensors, just like spatial resolution and color characteristics. If you don't need state-of-the-art, then good for you, then you have more flexibility in choosing a camera (or keeping your old one).
-h