bus·y·work

(bĭz′ē-wûrk′)

Activity, such as schoolwork or office work, meant to take up time but not necessarily yield productive results.

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busywork

(ˈbɪzɪˌwɜːk)

unproductive work

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bus•y•work

(ˈbɪz iˌwɜrk)

n.

work often of little productive value assigned so that a person will be occupied or look busy.

[1840–50]

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Noun

busywork - active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"

make-work

work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

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