Meanings
How to pronounce "dead wood":
AU
Personnel no longer contributing to an organization.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, wood.
Example Sentences
1
We need to trim some dead wood from the team to improve efficiency.
2
The company should get rid of the dead wood and hire fresh talent.
3
He realized that he was dead wood in his current job and decided to look for new opportunities.
4
The manager identified the dead wood in the department and took steps to address the issue.
5
The team cannot succeed if it carries dead wood who are not contributing.
