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FEATHERBEDDING

(featherbed, featherbedding)

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1 sense for featherbedding as a Noun:

Synonyms:
- Featherbedding
Definitions:
- the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required

2 senses for featherbed as a Verb:

Synonyms:
- Pamper
- Featherbed
- Cosset
- Cocker
- Baby
- Coddle
- Mollycoddle
- Spoil
- Indulge
Definitions:
- treat with excessive indulgence
Examples:
- Grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
Synonyms:
- Featherbed
Definitions:
- hire more workers than are necessary

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