Sentence examples for make-work from inspiring English sources

The word "make-work" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to refer to activities that appear to be useful but are actually pointless. For example: "After the company lost the contract, they kept us busy with make-work tasks to keep us occupied."

Dictionary

make-work

noun

An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness, rather than because of a particular need.

synonyms

busywork

Exact(9)

It is not make-work projects.

The New Yorker

Though not for me make-work.

The New Yorker

For an individual, the make-work bias makes some sense.

The Economist

The NREGA scheme creates low-paid make-work jobs.

The Economist

There is no room for make-work or political sinecures.

The New York Times

"Talk about make-work".

Forbes

Similar(51)

We must make work.

The New York Times

Men, they make work.

The Guardian

This is tough business to make work".

The New York Times

Does it make work more creative?

The Economist

David Cameron wants to make work pay.

Independent

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