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