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[ noun ] (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions

Examples

"more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms" "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"

Related terms

reform

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[ noun ] the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house

Examples

"efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"

Related terms

cleaning houseclean

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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houseclean

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