spotrepairs
nounUK /ˈspɒt rɪˌpeəz/
US /ˈspɑːt rɪˌperz/
Small quick fixes made to just one part of something.
The mechanic did spot repairs on the old car instead of fixing everything.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small corrections made to a piece of writing or a document.
The editor made spot repairs to a few sentences in the report.
3. Quick fixes to small damaged areas on a surface, like paint or fabric.
Workers did spot repairs on the wall where the paint had chipped.
4. Brief, targeted fixes to a computer program or system.
The team applied spot repairs to the app to fix a few bugs.