1. People who engage in boondoggling; those who waste time, money, or effort on pointless or unproductive activities, especially in government or business.
Usage: Plural form of boondoggler; Informal; Often used critically or disapprovingly

Examples

• The auditors accused the department heads of being boondogglers who spent taxpayer money on unnecessary projects.
• Critics called the consultants boondogglers for charging millions without delivering real results.
• The mayor promised to eliminate boondogglers from city government and improve efficiency.
• Some viewed the committee members as boondogglers who spent more time in meetings than solving problems.
• The investigation revealed that several boondogglers had been padding their expense reports for years.