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Boondoggle (project)
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A boondoggle is a project that wastes time and money. The term arose from a 1935 New York Times article that claimed over $3 million had been spent on recreational activities for the jobless as part of the New Deal. Among these activities were crafts classes, where the production of “boon doggles” (described in the article as various utilitarian “gadgets” made with cloth or leather) was taught.
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