hole

nounmasculine/ˈʁõbu/medium

rom·bo

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1An opening or gap in a solid surface, often caused by damage.

The ship took on water through a hole in the hull.

They drilled a hole in the wall to install the pipe.

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hole in the hullhole in the wallbudget holemake a hole

2A significant and unexpected financial shortfall or loss.

The fraud left a multi-million dollar hole in the company's accounts.

The budget deficit forced the government to make cuts.

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financial holebudget holeplug a hole

Do italiano 'rombo' (rugido, ruído), do latim 'rhombus' (peixe).