Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Featherbedding

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology. US, uncountable

    "It [Pemex, Mexico's state-owned petroleum company] eventually grew bigger than Gazprom, the Russian state oil company, but it has always had a problem with internal malfeasance and featherbedding. “Corporate governance is poor,” says Duncan Wood, head of the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center. “It’s disorganized. There are little fiefdoms within it. They strike deals with organized crime and turn a blind eye.”"

  2. 2
    the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of featherbed form-of, gerund, participle, present

See also for "featherbedding"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.