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'boondoggle' (noun)
Definition of boondoggle
1 : a braided cord worn by Boy Scouts as a neckerchief slide, hatband, or ornament.
2 : a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft
The project is a complete boondoggle—over budget, behind schedule, and unnecessary.
3 : the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boondoggle
