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Dead Wood

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Dead Wood - people in a group, work place, government or organization that are not needed anymore or don't really do anything

• There is a lot of dead wood in the government. People get paid, and they don't do anything.
• We have to get rid of the dead wood that works in the company. There are some people that get a pay check to sit around and do nothing.
• The university has a lot of dead wood. I would like to see them retire.
• Do you think there is dead wood in the local housing organization?
• The company can save a lot of money, if they get rid of the dead wood.
• I work with a lot of dead wood. I wish the boss would find them something to do.

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