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  1. patch-upnoun

    The act of patching or repairing.

  2. patch-upnoun

    An instance of patching or repairing.

  3. patch-upverb

    To mend something by patching; usually a quick fix.

  4. patch-upadjective

    Something done by patching; a quick fix.

  5. Etymology: patch + up

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of patch-up in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of patch-up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of patch-up in a Sentence

  1. Sean McCalgan:

    We believe selling non-core assets would merely be a quick fix for Eskom when in fact the underlying problems are not being addressed, the government should be looking to sell off portions of Eskom ownership rather than other assets and trying to patch up holes.

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