featherbedding
[ feth -er-bed-ing ]
/ ˈfɛð ərˌbɛd ɪŋ /
noun
the practice of requiring an employer to hire unnecessary employees, to assign unnecessary work, or to limit production according to a union rule or safety statute: Featherbedding forced the railroads to employ firemen on diesel locomotives.
Words nearby featherbedding
feather-legged,
feather-tail glider,
feather-veined,
featherback,
featherbed,
featherbedding,
featherbone,
featherbrain,
feathercut,
feathered,
featheredge
Definition for featherbedding (2 of 2)
featherbed
[ feth -er-bed ]
/ ˈfɛð ərˌbɛd /
verb (used with or without object), feath·er·bed·ded, feath·er·bed·ding.
to subject to or engage in featherbedding.
Origin of featherbed
First recorded in 1945–50; back formation from
featherbedding
British Dictionary definitions for featherbedding
featherbedding
/ (ˈfɛðəˌbɛdɪŋ) /
noun
the practice of limiting production, duplicating work, or overmanning, esp in accordance with a union contract, in order to prevent redundancies or create jobs
Cultural definitions for featherbedding
featherbedding
The practice of forcing an employer to hire more workers than are needed for a job.