as in profits
an exceptionally large return
The couple made a cleanup when they flipped the house.
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Recent Examples of cleanups
For quick cleanups and everyday maintenance, a cordless vacuum is clearly superior to its clunky upright counterparts.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The family entrepreneurship extends to Drake’s older brother, Dash, who along with friend and fellow La Jollan Evan Martin founded Windansea Hauling, a business that offers furniture removal, garage and attic cleanups, curbside pickups and eco-friendly disposal.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 800 other people living in The Zone accepted services in the 2023 cleanups.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Following a 2023 Gilroy ordinance restricting camping on public lands, the city began encampment cleanups throughout the city.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
But almost from its start, industry has targeted the program, whose assessments can trigger toxic waste cleanups and expensive regulatory changes.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Why to Cut Back Hostas in Fall Unlike many perennials, hostas should be cut back in the fall because experts consistently find that fall cleanups help control the diseases and pests that commonly attack this perennial.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
For the first-time ever, there were cleanups in all of the state’s 50 counties, as far inland as Lake Tahoe.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Rather than lugging out a heavy upright vacuum and dancing around pesky cords for quick cleanups, do yourself a favor and invest in a cordless stick vacuum.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The family entrepreneurship extends to Drake’s older brother, Dash, who along with friend and fellow La Jollan Evan Martin founded Windansea Hauling, a business that offers furniture removal, garage and attic cleanups, curbside pickups and eco-friendly disposal.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 800 other people living in The Zone accepted services in the 2023 cleanups.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Following a 2023 Gilroy ordinance restricting camping on public lands, the city began encampment cleanups throughout the city.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
But almost from its start, industry has targeted the program, whose assessments can trigger toxic waste cleanups and expensive regulatory changes.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Why to Cut Back Hostas in Fall Unlike many perennials, hostas should be cut back in the fall because experts consistently find that fall cleanups help control the diseases and pests that commonly attack this perennial.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
For the first-time ever, there were cleanups in all of the state’s 50 counties, as far inland as Lake Tahoe.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Rather than lugging out a heavy upright vacuum and dancing around pesky cords for quick cleanups, do yourself a favor and invest in a cordless stick vacuum.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanups
Noun
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The business partners dedicated the coffee shop's profits to help chip away at their employees' cost of living to help combat housing insecurity in the community.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The profits from the nursing homes fueled his luxury cars, elegant homes and other extravagances, including, famously, a $360,000 watch.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chipotle and Cava both reported weaker sales this fall, blaming a slowdown among younger diners who are packing lunches instead.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Yaris nameplate is not available for the United States or Canada anymore due to sales trends.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Cleanups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanups. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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