English-German translation for "featherbedding"

"featherbedding" German translation

featherbedding
noun | Substantiv s familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg

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Anstellung unnötiger Arbeitskräfte Verwöhnung, Verweichlichung
  • Anstellungfeminine | Femininum f unnötiger Arbeitskräfte (auf Verlangen einer Gewerkschaft)
    featherbedding commercial term, commerce | Wirtschaft/VolkswirtschaftWIRTSCH American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
    featherbedding commercial term, commerce | Wirtschaft/VolkswirtschaftWIRTSCH American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
  • Verwöhnungfeminine | Femininum f
    featherbedding figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Verweichlichungfeminine | Femininum f
    featherbedding figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    featherbedding figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Die neue Beihilfepolitik, zu der ich mich bekenne, Herr Van Miert, darf kein Ruhekissen werden.
The new aid policy, which I support, Mr Van Miert, must not amount to featherbedding.
Source: Europarl
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