noun
unnecessary work; unnecessary expense
Refers to tasks, errands, or expenses that are wasteful or not truly needed. Often used in business or personal contexts to describe something that could be avoided.
会議のための資料作りは冗用だと感じる。
I feel that preparing materials for the meeting is unnecessary work.
出張のたびに細かい経費を申請するのは冗用だ。
Submitting detailed expenses for every business trip is an unnecessary expense.