busywork

bus·y·work

B0577000 (bĭz′ē-wûrk′)n. Activity, such as schoolwork or office work, meant to take up time but not necessarily yield productive results.

busywork

(ˈbɪzɪˌwɜːk) nunproductive work

bus•y•work

(ˈbɪz iˌwɜrk)

n. work often of little productive value assigned so that a person will be occupied or look busy. [1840–50]

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busywork - active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"make-workwork - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"