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Sinecure

/ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/

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

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noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    An ecclesiastical benefice without the care of souls.

verb
  1. 1

    To put or place in a sinecure.

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