Definition of 'housecleaning'

See also: houseclean 

Noun

1. (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. the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house; "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"

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