Phrase guide

one-stop shop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A single place, institution, service, website, technology, etc., that provides everything necessary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • a one-stop shop for dispute processing

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 一門式 /一门式 (yīménshì) — the only place or institution one needs
  • Chinese Mandarin: 一站式 (yīzhànshì) — the only place or institution one needs
  • Danish: rådgivningskontor — the only place or institution one needs
  • Finnish: palvelupiste — the only place or institution one needs
  • French: bonne porte — the only place or institution one needs
  • French: guichet unique — the only place or institution one needs
  • Georgian: უნივერსალური მაღაზია (universaluri maɣazia) — the only place or institution one needs
  • German: Anlaufstelle — the only place or institution one needs
  • Spanish: ventanilla única — the only place or institution one needs
  • Spanish: tienda uniparada — the only place or institution one needs