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make-work

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪkwəːk/

The English word “make-work” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness, rather than because of a particular need.

Etymology

From make + work.

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