featherbedding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of featherbed
noun
  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.

Word forms

featherbedding
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