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milk runs

milk runs is the plural of milk run.

Meaning of milk run

Noun

milk run (plural milk runs)

  1. A routine trip, especially one involving several stops
  2. (logistics) The collection of mixed loads from multiple fixed sources on a regular basis.
  3. (slang) An uneventful mission, especially a military sortie completed without incident
  4. (slang) A campaign for a political office whose main apparent purpose is to "milk" money from supporters in order to provide a source of income for the candidate, campaign staff, and family members.

Questions about milk runs

What is milk runs the plural of?
Milk runs is the plural of milk run.

Words near milk runs in the dictionary

  1. milk roll
  2. milk rolls
  3. milk round
  4. milk rounds
  5. milk run
  6. milk runs
  7. milk saucepan
  8. milk saucepans
  9. milk scall
  10. milk shake
  11. milk shakes

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