(US, Canada) A worker who removes refuse, especially from properties.
Java uses a technique known as garbage collection to remove objects that are no longer needed. The garbage collector is Java's grim reaper.
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(programming) An algorithm, procedure or thread dedicated to garbage collection: reclaiming resources which are no longer in use.
Java uses a technique known as garbage collection to remove objects that are no longer needed. The garbage collector is Java's grim reaper.
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