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housekeeping

[hous-kee-ping] / ˈhaʊsˌki pɪŋ /
NOUN
household management
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This includes restaurant workers like bartenders, wait staff and dishwashers; hospitality workers including concierges and housekeeping staff; as well as tour guides, personal trainers and hairdressers.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

More broadly, the research challenges the idea that housekeeping genes are only involved in routine cellular processes.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

It’s a treat to use one towel after the shower, not the stack housekeeping left for your entire stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The community offers private apartments, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, transportation and social activities, aiming to provide a “maintenance-free” lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

When he did return to housekeeping, it was not with the precision he had always insisted upon.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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