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 — Forestry and gardening coarse woody debris, fallen dead trees and the remains of large branches on the ground in forests. large woody debris, logs, branches, and other wood that falls into streams and rivers. Snag (ecology), a standing, partly or … Wikipedia
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
