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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catch-all

In my house, focaccia is almost a catch-all format for any ingredient I’m craving or trying to get rid of.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

One of the issues is the catch-all approach to disciplinary action in England.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

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 ● Feb. 24, 2026

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 ● Feb. 10, 2026

We refer to it with catch-all terms, like crazy or chronic pain, terms that both ostracize and minimize.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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