featherbedding

• Существительное, обозначающее практику, обычно со стороны профсоюза, требующую от работодателя нанимать больше работников, чем на самом деле необходимо для выполнения работы.

A noun referring to the practice, typically by a labor union, of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are actually needed for a job.

uncountable

1. Excessive hiring practiceC2formal

   The practice, often by labor unions, of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are actually needed for a job.

   Избыточный найм

   • The union was accused of featherbedding by insisting on three stagehands for a simple setup.
   • Featherbedding can lead to inefficiency and higher costs for companies.
   • The contract included a clause that critics called featherbedding.

   Synonymsmake-work

• Глагол, означающий предоставлять кому-либо чрезмерно комфортные или благоприятные условия, часто в рабочем или политическом контексте, или баловать.

A verb meaning to provide someone with excessively comfortable or favorable conditions, often in a workplace or political context, or to pamper.

1. Treat with excessive indulgenceC1informalbritish

   To pamper or coddle someone, providing them with more comfort or luxury than necessary.

   Баловать

   • The hotel staff featherbedded the VIP guests with extra pillows and champagne.
   • Parents sometimes featherbed their children, making them unprepared for real life.
   • He was featherbedded by his assistants, who did all the difficult work for him.

   Synonymsbabycoddlecossetindulgemollycoddlepamperspoil

   Antonymsabusedisciplinehardenignoremistreatneglecttoughen

2. Hire more workers than necessaryC1formalbritish

   To employ an excessive number of workers, often due to union agreements or to avoid layoffs, resulting in inefficiency.

   Нанимать лишних рабочих

   • The factory was featherbedded, with three workers doing a job that one could handle.
   • The union insisted on featherbedding, requiring extra staff on every shift.
   • The company's featherbedding practices led to high operational costs.