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featherbed

feath·er·bed [ féər bèd ] (past and past participle feath·er·bed·ded, present participle feath·er·bed·ding, 3rd person present singular feath·er·beds)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
overstaff or limit production: to overstaff or limit production, especially in compliance with a union contract, in order to save or create jobs

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