During the contract dispute, the union feather-bedded several positions, leaving managers unable to cut costs.

After a long hike, all I wanted was to collapse onto my feather bed and sleep for hours.

Management accused the union of feather-bedding to increase payroll.

The old inn still provided feather-beds for guests who wanted extra warmth on cold nights.

Every winter the inn feather-beds each guest's bed with extra down to ensure they sleep warmly.

After a long hike, we collapsed onto the feather beds and slept for hours.

The committee decided to feather-bed the tenured researchers, insulating them from the budget cuts.