the whole shebang

noun

informal
: the whole thing : everything that is included in something
You can buy the whole shebang for just $50.

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Each comes with its own set of pros and cons: Some take a tiny commission but require you to snap the photos, set the prices, and ship the items to buyers, while others handle the whole shebang but take a bigger cut. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025 This year reused the 2024 ceremony’s fairly ingenious solution to the runtime problem: Just start the whole shebang earlier. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025 Then we’re walked through the whole shebang, so get comfy! Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025 Its 315-ft-long (96-m) cargo hold would be used to carry up to 132,000 lb (60,000 kg) of goods per trip, while 6.3 million cubic feet (180,000 cu m) of helium would be tasked with lifting the whole shebang up to 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the air. New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the whole shebang

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“The whole shebang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20whole%20shebang. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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