Meaning of housecleaning

Definition of housecleaning

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

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