one-stop
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of one-stop
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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A patient at Wrexham's Maelor Hospital attended a dermatology one-stop clinic after being referred through an Urgent Suspected Cancer clinical pathway, and underwent cryotherapy treatment in which cancer cells undergo extreme cold treatment.
From BBC • May 24, 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
Coca, who was at the one-stop center to pay for her power pole, hired a contractor with in-house designers to replicate her 1924 Craftsman bungalow on East Altadena Drive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
When it is rolled out in the second half of 2027, UBS hopes the new platform will help advisers sell the bank as a one-stop shop for both their personal and business needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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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