What is the meaning of featherbedding?

noun

  • The practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required.

verb

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APAWordNet. (2010). featherbedding. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/featherbedding/definitions/1190368
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "featherbedding" http://smartdefine.org/featherbedding/definitions/1190368 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, featherbedding, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/featherbedding/definitions/1190368>.
MLAWordNet. "featherbedding" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/featherbedding/definitions/1190368>
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