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Noun Concept
Categories: Corruption, Labour relations, Business terms
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featherbedding
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The practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required WordNet 3.0
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economics
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The practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Featherbedding is the practice of hiring more workers than are needed to perform a given job, or to adopt work procedures which appear pointless, complex and time-consuming merely to employ additional workers. Wikipedia
The practice of hiring more workers than necessary to do a job. Wikipedia Disambiguation
The employment of more workers than is necessary because of union rules, especially upon the introduction of new technology. Wiktionary
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practice
practice
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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featherbedding
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featherbedding
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Featherbedding
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featherbedding
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Featherbedding (economics)

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