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   boondoggle

   /ˈbuːnˌdɒɡl/

   noun

   • 1. an unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent project: "he characterized the defense program as an unworkable boondoggle"

   verb

   • 1. spend money or time on unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent projects: "the only guarantees are higher taxes and bureaucratic boondoggling"

   Word Origin 1930s: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • B

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   • O

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   • O

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   • O

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   • L

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