dead wood — UK US (US USUALLY deadwood) noun [U] ► people or things that are no longer useful or effective: »We think that 76% of all retail money is invested in funds which are effectively dead wood. get rid of/clear out the dead wood »If the company is to… … Financial and business terms
dead wood — or deadˈ wood noun 1. Pieces of timber laid on the upper side of the keel at either end 2. Useless material or personnel • • • Main Entry: ↑dead … Useful english dictionary
dead-wood — or deadˈ wood noun 1. Pieces of timber laid on the upper side of the keel at either end 2. Useless material or personnel • • • Main Entry: ↑dead … Useful english dictionary
dead wood — dead|wood [ˈdedwud] n [U] 1.) people or things within an organization which are no longer useful or needed 2.) branches of a tree which are no longer alive … Dictionary of contemporary English
dead|wood — «DEHD WUD», noun. 1. dead branches or trees. 2. Figurative. useless people or things: »The new manager got rid of the deadwood by firing half of the staff. 3. Figurative. a conventional word or phrase that adds nothing to the meaning of a… … Useful english dictionary
dead wood — noun uncount people or things that are no longer considered useful or necessary by an organization … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dead wood — ► NOUN ▪ useless or unproductive people or things … English terms dictionary
dead wood — N UNCOUNT (disapproval) People or things that have been used for a very long time and that are no longer considered to be useful can be referred to as dead wood. ...the idea that historical linguistics is so much dead wood … English dictionary
dead wood — The term dead wood refers to people or things which are no longer considered useful or necessary. The new manager wants to reduce costs by cutting out the dead wood … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
dead wood — People who are part of an organization but no longer contribute to the firm’s output. Before DOWNSIZING in corporate America, people who were considered dead wood were often PUSHED UPSTAIRS. ► “Get rid of dead wood, advises Economic Notes, a… … American business jargon
