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one-stop

American

[wuhn-stop] / ˈwʌnˌstɒp /

adjective

that can be accomplished in one stop.

a store offering one-stop shopping.

one-stop British

adjective

having or providing a range of related services or goods in one place

a one-stop shop

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Etymology

Origin of one-stop

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

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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

Instead, they ran long, sticking to their pre-race plan of a one-stop strategy.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Rocket acquired real-estate brokerage Redfin in 2025 with the aim of becoming a one-stop shop where the home-buying process would be faster and less complicated.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

"It is essentially a one-stop shop for ocean science," said mission lead Andrew Craig.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 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.

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