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
That partnership shows up in the form of community beach cleanups and a signature cocktail at the beachfront bar with proceeds benefiting the center.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
In the year since its formation, the group has hosted two Christmas carols; held bi-weekly cleanups on Broadway; rallied residents to walk their dogs in the business corridor; weeded and placed new native plants at Promenade Park; encouraged the community to dine out on Broadway and more.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The hotel's sustainable initiatives include recycling and annual beach cleanups.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The law created a multibillion-dollar fund that could pay for the cleanups and required potentially responsible parties to reimburse the government or clean up the sites on their own.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Water 101 Academy is a free program for adults in Santa Clara County to promote water awareness, address misinformation and support community initiatives like creek cleanups and flood preparedness outreach.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Leadership’s time and financial resources flow to organizational cleanups and restructuring charges instead of innovation and value creation.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2026
For quick cleanups and everyday maintenance, a cordless vacuum is clearly superior to its clunky upright counterparts.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
More than 800 other people living in The Zone accepted services in the 2023 cleanups.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
In the year since its formation, the group has hosted two Christmas carols; held bi-weekly cleanups on Broadway; rallied residents to walk their dogs in the business corridor; weeded and placed new native plants at Promenade Park; encouraged the community to dine out on Broadway and more.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The hotel's sustainable initiatives include recycling and annual beach cleanups.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The law created a multibillion-dollar fund that could pay for the cleanups and required potentially responsible parties to reimburse the government or clean up the sites on their own.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Water 101 Academy is a free program for adults in Santa Clara County to promote water awareness, address misinformation and support community initiatives like creek cleanups and flood preparedness outreach.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Leadership’s time and financial resources flow to organizational cleanups and restructuring charges instead of innovation and value creation.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2026
For quick cleanups and everyday maintenance, a cordless vacuum is clearly superior to its clunky upright counterparts.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
More than 800 other people living in The Zone accepted services in the 2023 cleanups.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanups
Noun
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Revenue-sharing agreements divert profits that could otherwise flow to pension funds serving teachers, first responders, and blue-collar workers.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Under the league’s proposal, players would receive in excess of 70% of net revenue — though that would be their take of the profits after expenses are paid.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lawful killings by police officers are not included in the LAPD’s homicide total; officials have said the Porter killing remains under investigation.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Regular prices were used, not sales or loyalty discount prices.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Cleanups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanups. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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