paper over
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paper over
Where it comes from
Suggesting the use of wallpaper to cover defects on a wall.
verb papers over · papering over · papered over
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To superficially hide or disguise (a problem or a defect) without addressing it; to provide a veneer of normality or success.
Runaway lending continues, bad debts mount even higher, and the need for more cash to paper over losses becomes that much more acute.
Similar: cover up, gloss over, whitewash
Translations
Talk about this word "paper over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paper%20over. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paper over. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paper%20over "paper over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paper%20over.Cite this
@misc{paper_over_2026,
title = {paper over},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paper%20over},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
