boon·dog·gle 
/ˈbu:nˌdɑ:gəl/ noun
plural boon·dog·gles /ˈbu:nˌdɑ:gəl/ noun [count] US : an expensive and wasteful project usually paid for with public money
▪ Critics say the dam is a complete boondoggle—over budget, behind schedule, and unnecessary.
▪ Critics say the dam is a complete boondoggle—over budget, behind schedule, and unnecessary.
