deadwork

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Synonyms: headwork, beadwork, dead work, leadwork, deadlock, teamwork, deadwood, deadborn, dreamwork, deskwork, meadwort

Antonyms: headwork, beadwork, dead work, leadwork, deadlock, teamwork, deadwood, deadborn, dreamwork, deskwork, meadwort

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Noun

1. [[unprofitable|Unprofitable]] [[work]] that is [[necessary]] as a [[preliminary]], e.g. preparing a [[mine]] before [[ore]] can be extracted.

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