one-stop
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of one-stop
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Matthew Fleissig, chief executive of Pathstone, which oversees more than $185 billion for investors and family offices, has tried to make his firm a one-stop shop for its growing client base of centimillionaires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and grocery delivery to its app in a bid to transform itself into a one-stop travel shop.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Despite the convenience of the one-stop concept, the process is so convoluted that some left frustrated and confused.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"The Gulf carriers were able to build a very strong network, not only of hub cities, capital cities – but also the major secondary cities and third cities, which enabled one-stop flying," he says.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Until recently, Karnal Singh, the chief ministers point-man in the police department, was normally the one-stop shop for journos for daily information.
From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various
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