dead wood

Noun

Meaning

(uncountable, idiomatic, management) Personnel no longer contributing to an organization.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead,‎ wood.

Alternative names

dead-wood

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Examples

In every organization there is a considerable accumulation of dead wood in the executive level. Laurence J. Peter

The truth is something that burns. It burns off dead wood. And people don't like having the dead wood burnt off, often because they're 95 percent dead wood. Jordan Peterson

Reject what you don't want. Get rid of dead wood. Daryl Hall

It is now widely accepted that leaving dead wood in forests benefits many species, but leaving carcasses is still taboo. Source: Internet

You will not be able to go far carrying dead wood on your back. Source: Internet

Shlomo Rodav was pursuing a consistent, tough policy of cutting out the dead wood at the food company. Source: Internet

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