punch list

American  

[puhnch list] / ˈpʌntʃ ˌlɪst /

noun

Informal.

1. an itemized list of mostly minor fixes or work to be done before final payment on a construction or repair project.

   We’ve given the contractor a punch list of small stuff, including some cleanup.

2. a list of unfinished matters that require attention.

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Etymology

Origin of punch list

First recorded in 1950–55; punch ² ( def. ) (in the sense “tool for perforating or stamping”) + list ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The second phase of the extension, spanning nearly 11 miles and connecting Metrorail to Dulles International Airport, has been delayed, but project planners said Metro’s punch list of final details continues to be whittled down.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2022

As he marched around the store, snapping occasional pictures with a Leica that hung from a strap around his neck, he drew up a punch list that his assistant typed into an iPad.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2021

There have been talks of sound panels to improve acoustics, and we know that additional hand rails are on the final punch list as interior renovations wrap up.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2021

Kanye, not prone to quiet, came close, releasing holding-pattern singles and a flat couture line that seemed to be about calming down the room, which is not usually on Kanye's punch list.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2015

Her final punch list was growing shorter and shorter, which was a very good thing.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein