mop–up
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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
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see also mop up at 2mop
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The project is almost done. All that's left is the mop-up.
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mop-up duty
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the mop-up phase of operations
