guinea pig director
Definitions
A company director (usually one holding a number of directorships) who serves merely or mainly for the fee (in England, often a guinea) paid for attendance.
Examples
“We wish⟳ all men were equally conscientious, and we should get⟳ rid⟳ of that useless animal, the guinea-pig Director—a greater abomination to good management than which does not exist⟳.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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