Synonyms for housecleaning
ˈhaʊsˌkli nɪŋhouse·clean·ing

Princeton's WordNet

1. housecleaningnoun

   (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions

   "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"

2. housecleaningnoun

   the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house

   "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"

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1. • Cleaning
   • Reform

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1. Raul Grijalva:

   Governor Rossello has little time and much to do to restore public faith in his government, and I urge him to take a housecleaning approach as quickly and thoroughly as possible.