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housekeeping

[hous-kee-ping] / ˈhaʊsˌki pɪŋ /
NOUN
household management
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A housekeeping note: This season was produced before the end of the most recent Supreme Court term.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

That sent long-term rates plunging but they rebounded on Thursday, with Mark Malek, of Muriel Siebert & Co, calling it "a housekeeping move destined to be short-term, at best".

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

An engineering student at London University who previously worked as a housekeeping assistant at a hospital in Birmingham.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

One of his former co-workers now instead helps his wife with housekeeping work, while at least two simply stay home, living off their savings and odd jobs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

It was the kind of place where the poorest of students lived, where the differences in housekeeping between the halls and the rooms were as dramatic as the occupants could manage.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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