"milk run" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-milk run.ogg [Australia] 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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 5 43 36 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 23 7 32 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 23 8 32 37
  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 23 31 23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 5 43 36 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 23 7 32 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 23 8 32 37 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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 5 43 36 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 23 7 32 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 23 8 32 37 Topics: government, politics

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