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housecleaning

[hous-klee-ning] / ˈhaʊsˌkli nɪŋ /


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This wasn’t a major housecleaning but more like a culling of online subscriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Spending time with such a character inspired Wenders to do a little housecleaning.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

The housecleaning could delay processing the income statements because the financial team had been reshuffled, the source said, adding "with some firings, rediscovering the past gets even more complicated."

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

In addition, a single housecleaning can cost $75 to $380, depending on the size of your home.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

He would ride me in a joking way in the room, criticizing my housecleaning or the way I wore my uniform.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover