boondoggle
noun
[ ˈbuːndɒɡ(ə)l ]
• an unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent project.
• "he characterized the defense program as an unworkable boondoggle"
boondoggle
verb
• spend money or time on unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent projects.
• "the only guarantees are higher taxes and bureaucratic boondoggling"
Origin:
1930s: of unknown origin.
