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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

And finally, a housekeeping note: Markets A.M. will return Monday after the holiday weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

I was relieved to see an officer command a modicum of respect and wanted Konoval to stick around, despite his tsk-ing over housekeeping.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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