taken to the cleaners

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Definition of taken to the cleanersnext
past participle of take to the cleaners
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“Taken to the cleaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20to%20the%20cleaners. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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