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featherbedding

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1. n. the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required Source: wordnet
2. n the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required v treat with excessive indulgence v hire more workers than are necessary Source: ecdict

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hire workers employer labor practice required requiring union excessive indulgence necessary treat

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feather-few feather-few/feather-foil feather-head feather-headed feather-heeled feather-pated feather-veined featherbed featherbedded featherbeds featherbone

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