featherbedded
- adjective
- /ˈfɛðərˌbɛdɪd/
- Archaic
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mantenido
- The company remained featherbedded thanks to generous government subsidies.
Examples
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Employees in the department enjoyed a featherbedded environment with little real competition.
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Some critics argue that the industry is featherbedded and resists necessary reforms.
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The employees felt featherbedded due to the company's generous benefits.
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His featherbedded lifestyle made him unaware of others' struggles.
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The employees felt featherbedded with their generous benefits and relaxed work environment.
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Despite the company's financial struggles, some workers remained featherbedded, enjoying perks and privileges not afforded to others.
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In a featherbedded job, workers often do less while receiving higher pay than the industry standard.
Synonyms
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Filled with soft material that makes something comfortable or protects it
With soft padding that makes it more comfortable and absorbs shocks
How Sheltered
Surface Forms
Morphology
featherbedded = featherbed (semi-transparent) = featherbed + ded
Formed from the verb 'featherbed' plus a past/adjectival ending; the literal sense of providing comfort is clear but the specialised labour-market meaning is not fully predictable for learners.
Etymology
The word featherbedded comes from the two words feather and bed, which paint the picture of a bed full of soft feathers that keeps you very comfortable. So a featherbedded job or company is kept 'cushioned' and safe from hard times, often by having extra staff or special treatment.