noun
the dead branches and other waste wood in a forest or on the ground
adjective
no longer useful or productive; obsolete
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The deadwood in the company was eventually let go to improve efficiency.
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They finally got rid of all the deadwood at work.
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We need to cut out the deadwood from our team if we want to succeed.
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The deadwood in his life was weighing him down, holding him back from progress.