(of a meal) complete or impressive in number of courses.
Informal. complete; all-inclusive.
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
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Her consulting fees start at $350, and soup-to-nuts planning packages begin at $14,500.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023
Naver — a soup-to-nuts internet conglomerate in South Korea — has been experimenting with integrating robots into office life for several months.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022
After the Santa Monica museum closed in May 2015, former director Elsa Longhauser oversaw a soup-to-nuts transformation of the institution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022
The mayor promised that her new Emergency Operations Center would have a soup-to-nuts menu of corrective programs aimed at engaging “people most at-risk of becoming a victim or perpetrator of gun violence.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021
University Health Plan estimates the average cost for an exam, lenses and a frame is $541 nationally; Warby Parker’s soup-to-nuts service is typically under $200.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2018
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