Housecleaning

1 definition found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  housecleaning
       n 1: (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: the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house;
          "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a
          time"