Boondoggle
Boondoggle noun - Work of little or no value done merely to look busy.
Shakedown and boondoggle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shakedown" instead a noun "Boondoggle".
Shakedown
Shakedown noun - Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
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Boondoggle and shakedown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boondoggle" instead a noun "Shakedown".
Nearby Word: shake
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