trash compactor

noun

: a machine that presses trash together

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The hiring signals continued faith in the project, which was announced to great fanfare almost two years ago at Star Wars Celebration in London, but has seen several high-profile writers fall into the trash compactor. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025 Guidance Dover updated its guidance to reflect the divestiture of its garbage truck and trash compactor business. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Trash compactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20compactor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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