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cop–out

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cop–out /ˈkɑːpˌaʊt/ noun
plural cop–outs
cop–out
/ˈkɑːpˌaʊt/
noun
plural cop–outs
Britannica Dictionary definition of COP–OUT
[count] informal + disapproving
: an excuse for not doing something
: something that avoids dealing with a problem in an appropriate way see also cop out at 2cop