featherbedding

noun /'fɛðər,bɛdɪŋ/

Definition
the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'featherbedding': She showed great featherbedding during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
9
Length
14

Word Statistics

Length
14
Syllables
4
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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