laundry list
noun
: a usually long list of items
the laundry list of new consumer-protection bills—
N. C. Miller
N. C. MillerExamples of laundry list in a Sentence
She described a laundry list of goals for the city's schools.
He recited a laundry list of problems.
Recent Examples on the Web
But city planners have drafted long laundry lists of corrections needed before any of those plans can move forward.
—Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
But the renewal has been stalled for months as a group of hard-right Republicans have pushed a laundry list of demands, including a plan to attach language to the bill that would block Planned Parenthood from receiving reimbursements from the Medicaid program.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Fox said she has been especially scrutinized for allegedly undergoing a laundry list of body-altering procedures.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The laundry list of complaints Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark said the main concerns appear to be about the new uniform pants.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
The program remains controversial due to a laundry list of abuses committed primarily at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which maintains a database that holds a portion of the raw data collected under 702.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
These conditions are usually treated with prescription pharmaceuticals, which come with a laundry list of adverse side effects.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But a laundry list of constraints — from lacking adequate financing to finding enough gunpowder — is preventing Ukrainian industry from ramping up production.
—David L. Stern, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
As expected of a premium development, residents will have access to a laundry list of exclusive amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, a pool, a movie theater, and communal gardens.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
But the renewal has been stalled for months as a group of hard-right Republicans have pushed a laundry list of demands, including a plan to attach language to the bill that would block Planned Parenthood from receiving reimbursements from the Medicaid program.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Fox said she has been especially scrutinized for allegedly undergoing a laundry list of body-altering procedures.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The laundry list of complaints Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark said the main concerns appear to be about the new uniform pants.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
The program remains controversial due to a laundry list of abuses committed primarily at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which maintains a database that holds a portion of the raw data collected under 702.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
These conditions are usually treated with prescription pharmaceuticals, which come with a laundry list of adverse side effects.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But a laundry list of constraints — from lacking adequate financing to finding enough gunpowder — is preventing Ukrainian industry from ramping up production.
—David L. Stern, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
As expected of a premium development, residents will have access to a laundry list of exclusive amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, a pool, a movie theater, and communal gardens.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Laundry list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laundry%20list. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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