"milk run" meaning in All languages combined

See milk run on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-milk run.ogg Forms: milk runs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} milk run (plural milk runs)
  1. A routine trip, especially one involving several stops
    Sense id: en-milk_run-en-noun-Q~aiDkpS
  2. (logistics) The collection of mixed loads from multiple fixed sources on a regular basis. Categories (topical): Logistics
    Sense id: en-milk_run-en-noun-jaXqKK-D
  3. (military, slang) An uneventful mission, especially a military sortie completed without incident Tags: slang Categories (topical): Military, Transport
    Sense id: en-milk_run-en-noun-3jZ8EGM4 Disambiguation of Transport: 23 22 31 23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 5 44 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 8 45 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 2 48 35 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  4. (politics, 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. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-milk_run-en-noun-d~vpWkR2 Topics: government, politics

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