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| 1. | [ 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" |
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| Related terms: | reform | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house | |
| Examples: | "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time" |
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| Related terms: | cleaning houseclean | |
| Similar spelling: |
houseclean |
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