featherbed|featherbedded|featherbedding|featherbeds in English

verb

spoil, indulge; compel an employer to hire more workers than are needed

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1. He's bringing two featherbeds for the cabin.

2. Featherbedding will certainly increase unit costs and, in the general case, prices too.

3. The all-welded, tubular featherbed frame was light and trim, without the usual forgings that added unnecessary weight.

4. Unions are strong in Europe, and they push up wages and (worse) encourage featherbedding, short hours, and other inefficient practices.

5. Cosset: 1 v treat with excessive indulgence Synonyms: baby , cocker , coddle , featherbed , indulge , mollycoddle , pamper , spoil Type of: do by , handle , treat