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1. (n.) housecleaning
the thorough cleaning of a house or apartment and its furnishings.
2. housecleaning
the reforming of an organization, system, or the like by eliminating personnel or revising methods of operation.
Etymology: (1860–65)
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1. (noun) housecleaning
(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
"more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"
2. (noun) housecleaning
the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
"efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"
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