Bunco
Bunco noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
Boondoggle and bunco are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Boondoggle" instead a noun "Bunco".
Boondoggle
Boondoggle noun - Work of little or no value done merely to look busy.
Bunco and boondoggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bunco" instead a noun "Boondoggle".
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