sinecure vs soft option

sinecure

adj
  • Requiring no work for an ample reward. 

  • Having the appearance of functionality without being of any actual use or purpose. 

noun
  • An ecclesiastical benefice without the care of souls. 

  • A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job. 

verb
  • To put or place in a sinecure. 

soft option

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