1. a person who engages in boondoggling; someone who wastes time or money on pointless projects or activities
Usage: informal; often used critically or disapprovingly

Examples

• The manager accused the consultant of being a boondoggler who charged thousands for useless reports.
• Some critics called the government project a boondoggler's dream—expensive and ineffective.
• He was known as a boondoggler who spent more time in meetings than actually working.
• The committee fired the boondoggler after discovering he had accomplished nothing in six months.
• Employees complained that the new initiative was designed by a boondoggler with no real-world experience.