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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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She stated in testimony that she had not been able to return to work as a housekeeper because of a lack in arm strength, as well as post-traumatic stress that prevents her being around dogs.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Hyatt’s CEO has thoughts on the World Cup…and $100,000 housekeeper salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Sorry to the housekeeper in El Paso and that young man in Arizona; she didn’t mean to scare you.

From Salon Jun. 1, 2026

I moved to China for three and a half years, taking full advantage of the local happy hours, dabbling in fine dining and even splitting the cost of a housekeeper with my roommate.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

“Don’t give me the credit. Our housekeeper made them.”

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

The two housekeepers denied that conversation with Brown took place, and said the language barrier would have made such a discussion unlikely.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The legal filing follows two lawsuits brought by former housekeepers of the embattled reality star.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

If Musk fails, he only earns his $54,080 salary, or about half of what unionized hotel housekeepers make in Manhattan.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

The deal hikes hourly wages for most hotel workers by about 50% over eight years, with housekeepers set to earn six figures by 2032.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

He had a cook, a driver, and three housekeepers.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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