\ ˈmāk-ˌwərk
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Definition of make-work
: work assigned or done chiefly to keep one busy
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“Make-work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-work. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of make-work was in 1911
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