sop
🇺🇸
/sɑːp/
🇬🇧
/sɒp/
A small gesture or action to appease someone who is upset or dissatisfied.
The company offered a small discount as a sop to customers who were unhappy with the service.
会社は、サービスに不満を持つ顧客に小さな割引を提供して、彼らを慰めました。