laundry list
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of laundry list
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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A new California law will narrow the laundry list of food date labels on products to two, eliminating consumer confusion and halting the unintentional food waste that has resulted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
His son’s medical expenses are never far from Harden’s mind, along with an ever-growing laundry list of concerns.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
Hanna grew up in St. Louis and attended Amherst College, graduating with a degree in English Literature and a laundry list of sports injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
“When you think about the laundry list of things we have to worry about,” said Hackett at Nationwide, “all these things would drive a flight to safety” in the past.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
A laundry list of at least 14 explanatory factors has been proposed by historians of technology.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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