Boondoggle (noun)
boon-dog-uhl
A wasteful and worthless project undertaken for political, corporate, or personal gain, typically a government project funded by taxpayers.
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; of unknown origin
Example sentences
“Government activity the last few years is just one boondoggle after another, as they think of ways to give taxpayer money to their friends and associates.”
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