cleanup

/ˈkliːnʌp/
noun
  1. The act of making a place clean and tidy, especially after a mess or event.
    • The beach cleanup removed over 500 pounds of trash.
    • A thorough cleanup of the garage took the whole weekend.
    • After the party, everyone helped with the cleanup.
  2. A significant removal or elimination of unwanted things, such as corruption or crime.
    • The police conducted a major cleanup of illegal drug activity in the neighborhood.
    • The company's financial cleanup involved firing several dishonest employees.
    • The new mayor promised a cleanup of city government.
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adjective
  1. Relating to or used for cleaning up.
    • He put on his old cleanup clothes before painting the fence.
    • We bought cleanup supplies for the renovation project.
    • The cleanup crew arrived early in the morning.
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