What does patch-up mean?
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patch-up
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patch-upnoun
The act of patching or repairing.
patch-upnoun
An instance of patching or repairing.
patch-upverb
To mend something by patching; usually a quick fix.
patch-upadjective
Something done by patching; a quick fix.
Etymology: patch + up
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of patch-up in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of patch-up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of patch-up in a Sentence
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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