punch list

noun

: a list of usually minor tasks to be completed at the end of a project

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And most projects have what’s called a punch list to address cosmetic or other lingering issues after opening. Sukjong Hong, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2026 Completing the punch list of loose ends extends the project by another month or two. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026 The full project is expected to be completed in late 2027, with punch list items to be finished the year after. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Rodriguez staffers held weekly calls with Loud and Live to pore over a punch list of tasks to get the festival ready to open on April 25, including chasing down county permits, finalizing the design of a bull mascot and efforts to cut costs. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for punch list

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of punch list was in 1955

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“Punch list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20list. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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