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busy-work

noun

Meaning

  1. Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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