Meaning of the word spring-cleaning in English

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spring-cleaning

US /ˈsprɪŋˌkliːnɪŋ/
UK /ˈsprɪŋˌkliːnɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

a thorough cleaning of a house or room, typically carried out in spring

Example:
We do a full spring-cleaning every year.
It's time for some serious spring-cleaning.
2.

a thorough clearing out or reorganization of something, especially to remove unwanted items

Example:
The company is undergoing a major spring-cleaning of its old files.
We need to do some spring-cleaning of our outdated policies.
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