deadwork

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noun

Unprofitable work that is necessary as a preliminary, e.g. preparing a mine before ore can be extracted.

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Meanings

noundeadwork (uncountable)
  1. uncountableUnprofitable work that is necessary as a preliminary, e.g. preparing a mine before ore can be extracted.

Origin

From dead + work.

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APA

deadwork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deadwork

MLA

“deadwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deadwork. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deadwork,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deadwork.

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