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bus⋅y⋅work

[biz-ee-wurk]
–noun
work assigned for the sake of looking or keeping busy.

Origin:
1840–50; busy + work
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bus·y·work   (bĭz'ē-wûrk')   
n.  Activity, such as schoolwork or office work, meant to take up time but not necessarily yield productive results.
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