Word of the DayWord of the Day · September 25, 2026
sinecure
- SY-nih-kyoor · noun
- A position that requires little or no work but provides a salary.
- “Critics argued that the advisory role was merely a sinecure for the former executive.”
- Origin: From Latin 'sine cura' meaning 'without care.'
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