Associations to the word «Featherbedding»
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Wiktionary
FEATHERBEDDING, verb. Present participle of featherbed
FEATHERBEDDING, noun. (US) The employment of more workers than is necessary because of union rules, especially upon the introduction of new technology
Dictionary definition
FEATHERBEDDING, noun. The practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.