sinecures

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plural of sinecure
sinecure
A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job

However, by the time of World War II (if not before), politics, at least in the federal sphere, was no longer regarded as sinecure for well-intentioned part-timers.

sinecure
any position having emoluments with few or no duties
sinecure
{n} an office without employment
sinecure
[si'-ne-kure ] An enjoyment of the money attached to a benefice without having the trouble of the “cure”; also applied to any office to which a salary is attached without any duties to perform (Latin, sine cura, without cure, or care )
sinecure
{i} profitable and easy job
sinecure
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
sinecure
A position that requires no work but still gives a payment
sinecure
\SY-nih-kyur; SIN-ih-\, noun: An office or position that requires or involves little or no responsibility, work, or active service
sinecure
An ecclesiastical benefice without the care of souls
sinecure
Any office or position which requires or involves little or no responsibility, labor, or active service
sinecure
an office that involves minimal duties a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
sinecure
an office that involves minimal duties
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A sinecure is a job for which you receive payment but which does not involve much work or responsibility. She found him an exalted sinecure as a Fellow of the Library of Congress. a job which you get paid for even though you do not have to do very much work (sine cura )
sinecure
\SY-ni-kyoor; SIN-i-kyoor\, noun: Any office or position which requires or involves little or no responsibility, labor, or active service
sinecure
To put or place in a sinecure
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