boondoggles

[US]/ˈbuːndɒɡəlz/
[UK]/ˈbʊndəl z/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.trivial or useless tasks, often done to appear busy; small trinkets or knick-knacks

Phrases & Collocations

boondoggle spending

a boondoggle project

wasteful boondoggles

expose the boondoggles

avoid boondoggles

a boondoggle operation

identify the boondoggles

stop the boondoggles

Example Sentences

many government projects are criticized as boondoggles.

some believe that the new park is just another boondoggle.

the funding was wasted on boondoggles instead of essential services.

critics argue that the initiative is a boondoggle.

he referred to the conference as a boondoggle.

they spent millions on what many see as a boondoggle.

boondoggles can drain resources from important programs.

the senator promised to eliminate boondoggles from the budget.

many taxpayers are frustrated by government boondoggles.

some projects are labeled as boondoggles by watchdog groups.

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