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
Following a 2023 Gilroy ordinance restricting camping on public lands, the city began encampment cleanups throughout the city.
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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
As for quick cleanups around the house and in the car, pick up the Black and Decker Handheld Vacuum for just $35.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 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
The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 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
Volunteers will be taking part in food and clothing drives, park and neighborhood cleanups, blood banks and other community events.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 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
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
As for quick cleanups around the house and in the car, pick up the Black and Decker Handheld Vacuum for just $35.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 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
The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 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
Volunteers will be taking part in food and clothing drives, park and neighborhood cleanups, blood banks and other community events.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 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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Beyond profits and sales, the metric to watch closest is bookings, which are the best predictor of future growth.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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So, as the rich lean on credit cards with greater rewards, the price merchants pay to accept them has also gone up — forcing merchants to choose between lower profits or raising their own prices.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Lores has revived HP’s fortunes since becoming CEO in 2019 and continues to grow PC sales, concerns about tariffs and weakness in the printing business have cut 15% from the stock price this year.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are red flags of stress in auto lending for lower credit buyers, including the recent bankruptcy of subprime auto lender Tricolor — but sales and pricing of new vehicles through the third quarter remained far better than many had expected.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Cleanups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanups. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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