clearout

Emptying the space

A clearout is the act of removing unwanted items from a space, typically a room, closet, or building: We're having a clearout of the garage this weekend.

The term is more common in British than American English.

A clearout can also refer to a removal of people—staff dismissed or tenants evicted: The new management conducted a clearout of the old guard.

declutter

tidy

Free from clutter

sort · streamline · downsize · purge · junk · dispose · donation · charity · garage sale · rubbish

purge

eliminate

Remove completely

eradicate · cleanse · sweep · overhaul · reshuffle · layoff · redundancy · restructure · shake-up · exodus

eviction

evict

Remove from property legally

notice · dispossess · vacate · oust · removal · foreclosure · repossess · bailiff · sheriff · court order

Categories
Opposites
accumulation vs. removal

clearoutstockpile

Accumulated reserve supply

accumulation · hoard · buildup · amassing · collection

organizational action

clearoutrestocking

Replacing sold merchandise

filling up · loading up · stuffing · cramming · packing in

Family

clearouts

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G