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Featherbedding

nounid 54872·updated May 18, 2026
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the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required

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plural
Featherbeddings
possessive
Featherbedding's
pluralpossessive
Featherbeddings'

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

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