It's more how you string several words together rather than any particular word
To answer durangodoug's interpretation of the question, it's because it costs the publisher money to release a patch, for which they see no return. So it makes more (business) sense to wait and release all fixes at once. That becomes truer the more niche the game.
And remember, they are not obligated in any way, despite what the community thinks, to release
any patches. So you can't blame them for doing it in the most cost-effective way they can.