noun
- lengthy discussions or meetings characterized by much talking but little action or decision-making
Usage: informal; often implies criticism of unproductive meetings
Examples
- The committee meetings turned into talkfests that accomplished nothing.
- Management promised fewer talkfests and more decisive action.
- These weekly talkfests are wasting everyone’s time.
- The conference was criticized as just another corporate talkfest.
- We need solutions, not more talkfests about the problem.
- The town halls became talkfests where residents vented but nothing changed.