Noun
(uncountable, idiomatic, management) Personnel no longer contributing to an organization.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, wood.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgdead-wood
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