Boondoggle
noun
A wasteful or impractical project or activity, often funded by public money.
The new highway project was criticized as a boondoggle that wasted taxpayer money.
Usage tips
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government boondoggle, public boondoggle, project boondoggle
noun
A wasteful or impractical project or activity, often funded by public money.
The new highway project was criticized as a boondoggle that wasted taxpayer money.
Usage tips
Neutral
government boondoggle, public boondoggle, project boondoggle
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Contextual Use
Understand that 'boondoggle' often has a negative connotation, implying disapproval of a project.
The city council's latest initiative is widely seen as a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal vs Formal Context
While 'boondoggle' can be used in casual conversation, it is also appropriate in formal discussions about government or corporate accountability.
Many argue that this spending is simply a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
The term originated in the 1930s and is often associated with government projects in the United States.
The project is viewed as nothing more than a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 1/3Contextual Use
Understand that 'boondoggle' often has a negative connotation, implying disapproval of a project.
The city council's latest initiative is widely seen as a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal vs Formal Context
While 'boondoggle' can be used in casual conversation, it is also appropriate in formal discussions about government or corporate accountability.
Many argue that this spending is simply a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
The term originated in the 1930s and is often associated with government projects in the United States.
The project is viewed as nothing more than a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 1/3Contextual Use
Understand that 'boondoggle' often has a negative connotation, implying disapproval of a project.
The city council's latest initiative is widely seen as a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal vs Formal Context
While 'boondoggle' can be used in casual conversation, it is also appropriate in formal discussions about government or corporate accountability.
Many argue that this spending is simply a boondoggle.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
The term originated in the 1930s and is often associated with government projects in the United States.
The project is viewed as nothing more than a boondoggle.
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