
Sop
Placating Gesture
Used to describe minor concessions or superficial measures given to satisfy demands.

Discount coupons were offered as a sop to the unhappy customers.
Critically Insufficient
A sop is often seen as inadequate compared to what is actually needed or expected.

The manager's apology felt like a sop and didn't mend the team's low morale.
Token Offering
Highlighting triviality, 'sop' can imply that the offering is symbolic rather than of tangible benefit.

Free coffee in the office is nice but it's a sop and doesn't replace fair pay.
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