catch-all

British  

noun

1. 1. something designed to cover a variety of situations or possibilities

   2. ( as modifier )

      a catch-all clause

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Example Sentences

"Emergency rooms are the catch-all of all of society's bad choices, and who helps the helpers becomes a really interesting question when these people attend the worst day of your life four times an hour, 12 hours a day."

From BBC

For Xi, observers argue, corruption has become a catch-all term that encompasses not just graft, from small-time favours to huge bribes, but much more - ideological impurity, a lack of commitment to China's ambitions and, crucially, disloyalty.

From BBC

Meanwhile, prices for containerboard—the catch-all name for cardboard constituents—fell by $20 a ton in the U.S., dragging down prices for cardboard boxes and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eurobonds refer to common bonds issued by EU states, while joint borrowing is the catch-all term for debt issued with liability shared by governments.

From Barron's

Categories include junior music, solo music, musical group, dance, comedy, magic variety, junior variety and a catch-all variety category.

From Los Angeles Times