1. positions requiring little or no work but providing a salary
Usage: plural of sinecure

Examples

• The committee investigated several government sinecures that paid high salaries for minimal duties.
• Critics argued that many board positions were merely sinecures for retired executives.
• The university eliminated three sinecures to reduce administrative costs.
• Political appointees often received sinecures as rewards for their loyalty.
• The reform aimed to convert sinecures into positions with real responsibilities.
• Several sinecures were discovered during the budget review process.