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boondoggle (s) (noun), boondoggles (pl)
A government project of little practical value funded to gain political favor: Critics say the dam project is a complete boondoggle because it is over budget, behind schedule, and unnecessary.

There are those who say that a boondoggle is often a wasteful or pointless business venture or a useless government program.

A wasteful and unnecessary project.
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