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mop–up

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mop–up /ˈmɑːpˌʌp/ noun
mop–up
/ˈmɑːpˌʌp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOP–UP
[singular] informal
: the actions that complete a job or task after the more difficult parts have been done
often used before another noun see also mop up at 2mop