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feath·er·ˈbed·ding N no pl pej

1. featherbedding (subsidization):

featherbedding
Subventionierung f <-, -en>

2. featherbedding (overemployment):

featherbedding
Überbesetzung f mit Arbeitskräften

feath·er·ˈbed <-dd-> VB trans pej

to featherbed sb
jdn protegieren
to featherbed sth
etw subventionieren
Present
Ifeatherbed
youfeatherbed
he/she/itfeatherbeds
wefeatherbed
youfeatherbed
theyfeatherbed
Past
Ifeatherbedded
youfeatherbedded
he/she/itfeatherbedded
wefeatherbedded
youfeatherbedded
theyfeatherbedded
Present Perfect
Ihavefeatherbedded
youhavefeatherbedded
he/she/ithasfeatherbedded
wehavefeatherbedded
youhavefeatherbedded
theyhavefeatherbedded
Past Perfect
Ihadfeatherbedded
youhadfeatherbedded
he/she/ithadfeatherbedded
wehadfeatherbedded
youhadfeatherbedded
theyhadfeatherbedded
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