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    sinecure
    /ˈsɪnɪkjʊə/

    noun

    • 1. a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit: "political sinecures for the supporters of ministers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINECURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A sinecure is a paid position that involves little or no work. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of this word with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sinecureSinecure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A sinecure is a job or title that usually comes with regular money but with little or no work. The word comes from the Medieval Latin sine cura, meaning “without cure”—the lack of cure in this case being one for souls.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySINECURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A sinecure is a paid position that involves little or no work. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of this word with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sinecureSINECURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sinecure definition: an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns.. See examples of SINECURE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sinecureSinecure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you have a cushy job — one that pays, but involves minimal work — then you have a sinecure. "Because he was the brother of the CEO, he was offered a sinecure in the company: he showed up each day and collected a paycheck, but others actually did his work."

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sinecureSinecure - definition of sinecure by The Free Dictionary

    A sinecure is a paid position or office that involves minimal duties or none at all. It can also mean an ecclesiastical benefice without spiritual or pastoral charge. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSINECURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A sinecure is a job that pays well but requires little work or responsibility. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples and usage of this word from Collins English Dictionary.