housekeeping

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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

Scientists found that increasing the activity of a conserved "housekeeping" gene can enhance both the nutritional value and sensory appeal of fruit.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

This is potentially controversial because it threatens housekeepers’ jobs, but on a short stay where I have to work in the room for hours I prefer to decline housekeeping.

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

All afternoon I pottered about in my study with my housekeeping chores, and by the time I finished, there were six new box files on the shelves.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan