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patch

[pach] / pætʃ /


NOUN
piece applied to cover a gap or lack
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As a result, “I think the economy is headed for a soft patch,” he added.

From MarketWatch

Big picture: Is a rough patch for the U.S. labor market over?

From MarketWatch

Big picture: Is a rough patch for the U.S. labor market over?

From MarketWatch

Issuing a yellow warning for ice until 10:00 GMT on Tuesday, the Met Office warned of icy footpaths and patches on untreated roads and urged people to take care.

From BBC

She stops next to a patch of bare dirt where once a long kitchen table had hosted countless Thanksgiving dinners.

From The Wall Street Journal