Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdˌwʊd/
noun the dead branches and other waste wood in a forest or on the ground
A1 The forest was full of deadwood.
A2 The hiker tripped over a piece of deadwood on the trail.
B1 The gardener cleared out the deadwood from the bushes.
B2 The company needed to eliminate the deadwood in order to improve efficiency.
C1 The CEO made the tough decision to cut the deadwood from the organization.
C2 The team leader identified the deadwood employees and initiated a performance improvement plan.
adjective no longer useful or productive; obsolete
A1 The old, deadwood tree in the park provided a home for many birds.
A2 The company decided to get rid of the deadwood employees who were not performing well.
B1 The manager identified the deadwood processes that were slowing down production.
B2 The team leader was able to eliminate the deadwood tasks from the project plan.
C1 The CEO made a strategic decision to cut out the deadwood departments in order to streamline operations.
C2 The consultant was brought in to assess and remove the deadwood practices that were hindering growth.
formal The deadwood in the company was eventually let go to improve efficiency.
informal They finally got rid of all the deadwood at work.
slang We need to cut out the deadwood from our team if we want to succeed.
figurative The deadwood in his life was weighing him down, holding him back from progress.
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