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boondoggle
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boondoggle
(noun)
boondoggle
/
ˈ
buːnˌdɑːgəl/
noun
plural
boondoggles
boondoggle
/
ˈ
buːnˌdɑːgəl/
noun
plural
boondoggles
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOONDOGGLE
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an expensive and wasteful project usually paid for with public money
Critics say the dam is a complete
boondoggle
—over budget, behind schedule, and unnecessary.
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