kitchen-sinking en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɪt͡ʃ(ə)nˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ (General-American)
- /ˌkɪt͡ʃ(ɪ)nˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From kitchen sink (noun) + -ing (suffix forming nouns denoting the acts of doing things), referring to terms like everything but the kitchen sink and throw the kitchen sink at. The term is attested earlier than kitchen sink (verb).
Meanings
- The act of raising unrelated complaints and other matters during an argument.
- The act or practice of releasing a large amount of information about the poor financial results of a company in one go, in the hope that there will be less impact.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kitchen sinking | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kitchen-sinkings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
pl czyszczenie bilansu (act or practice of releasing a large amount of information about the poor financial results of a company in one go) · fi kaikkien huonojen tietojen julkistus kerralla (act or practice of releasing a large amount of information about the poor financial results of a company in one go) · pl wyciąganie starych brudów (act of raising unrelated complaints and other matters during an argument) · pl wrzucanie do jednego worka (act of raising unrelated complaints and other matters during an argument) · fi aiheeseen liittymättömien valitusten esittäminen (act of raising unrelated complaints and other matters during an argument)