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Clean Up (Verb)

Make a big profit; often in a short period of time; "The investor really cleaned up when the stock market went up".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The tech company invested in AI and cleaned up after the IPO, making millions in a single day.
By cornering the market on collectible toys, the entrepreneur really cleaned up when word got out.
She cleaned up during the cryptocurrency boom, selling her holdings just before the prices plummeted.
Her portfolio manager advised her to be cautious, but in the end, she cleaned up when the company went public.
In the wake of the surprise merger, investors cleaned up, earning significant returns on their investments.

Dispose of; "settle the bills".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The committee will clean up after the event to ensure the venue is spotless and dispose of all trash and recyclables.
After the party, we need to clean up and settle the bills for food, drinks, and music.
The organizers will work together to clean up after the concert, covering the costs of teardown and waste disposal.
It's essential to clean up after a construction project to avoid additional fines for disposing of hazardous materials improperly.
The festival organizers are responsible for cleaning up the park grounds and paying off outstanding debts to vendors.

Make oneself clean, presentable or neat; "Clean up before you go to the party".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The bride spent hours helping the bridesmaids clean up before walking down the aisle.
It's almost time for dinner, clean up the toys on the living room floor.
You need to clean up before your job interview to make a good impression.
After the party, the kids were told to clean up before they could go watch a movie.
Make sure to clean up and put on a suit, the boss is calling you in for a meeting.

Put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Clean up the entire house before the guests arrive, make sure to dust the furniture and vacuum the floors.
Please clean up this mess, we need to use the conference room immediately.
The community came together to clean up the local park and restore its former beauty.
After the party, it took hours to clean up the kitchen and put away all the dishes.
Before leaving, let's clean up the campsite and leave it in the same condition as we found it.