laundry list

noun

Definition of laundry list

: a usually long list of items the laundry list of new consumer-protection bills— N. C. Miller

Examples 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 Instead of writing job orders with a laundry list of qualifications that weed people out, job orders need to recruit for the minimal viable skillset to do the current job. — Tracy Levine, Forbes, "CHRO Performance In Public Filings: Are You Going To Be A Zero Or A Hero?," 19 Apr. 2021 Many examples were described in 90 comments filed to the Biden supply chain review by companies and trade groups, including a laundry list of needs from industry giants like Amazon and Boeing. — New York Times, "‘It’s a Roller-Coaster Ride’: Global Chip Shortage Is Making Industries Sweat," 15 Apr. 2021 Restrictions aren’t nearly as strict as those a year ago — in part because people know more about what behaviors are riskiest — but holidays still come with a laundry list of confusing rules. — Washington Post, "In another locked down, disrupted Easter, a tired Italy can’t escape the virus," 4 Apr. 2021 Catcher is a volatile position with inherent risks, and d’Arnaud will begin the 2021 season as a 32-year-old with a laundry list of previous injuries. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Baseball ’21: Picks for Fantasy breakout players, busts, sleepers," 26 Mar. 2021 Acquiring a reliable receiver is just one of a laundry list of tasks. — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, "JuJu Smith-Schuster free agency: Arizona Cardinals perfect fit for Pittsburgh Steelers WR," 6 Mar. 2021 Smith has a laundry list of standard perks in his contract, mostly tied to results. — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Breaking down Craig Smith’s new contract with Utah State men’s basketball," 25 Feb. 2021 Now, after more than a decade, Schriock is stepping down from that position, having presided over a laundry list of accomplishments. — Allison Norlian, Forbes, "Lessons In Leadership: How The President Of EMILY’S List Changed And Diversified America’s Political Landscape," 25 Feb. 2021 This was not a place for a laundry list of policy objectives. — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, "What stood out in President Biden's inaugural address? Our panel weighs in," 21 Jan. 2021

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