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hole
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈʁõbu/rom·bo
Definitions
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An opening or gap in a solid surface, often caused by damage.
Usage examples
“The ship took on water through a hole in the hull.”
“They drilled a hole in the wall to install the pipe.”
Common combinations
hole in the hullhole in the wallbudget holemake a hole
2
A significant and unexpected financial shortfall or loss.
Usage examples
“The fraud left a multi-million dollar hole in the company's accounts.”
“The budget deficit forced the government to make cuts.”
Common combinations
financial holebudget holeplug a hole