What does housecleaning mean?

Definitions for housecleaning
ˈhaʊsˌkli nɪŋhouse·clean·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. housecleaningnoun

    (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. housecleaningnoun

    the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house

    "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"

Wiktionary

  1. housecleaningnoun

    Collectively, the tasks involved with cleaning a house; the practice of cleaning a house.

    If you do not keep up with the housecleaning, you will soon have a huge mess.

  2. Etymology: From house + clean + -ing.

ChatGPT

  1. housecleaning

    Housecleaning is the act of cleaning the interior of a house or other living space, including the cleaning of various household items and surfaces. This includes tasks such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes, laundry, as well as cleaning bathrooms and kitchens. It can be performed by members of the household or by professional housecleaners. The aim is to maintain a clean, sanitary, and visually pleasing living environment.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

  1. HOUSECLEANING

    A domestic upheaval that makes it easy for the government to enlist all the soldiers it needs.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of housecleaning in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of housecleaning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of housecleaning in a Sentence

  1. Raul Grijalva:

    Governor Rossello has little time and much to do to restore public faith in his government, and I urge him to take a housecleaning approach as quickly and thoroughly as possible.

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