PALAVER

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After hours of palaver about trivial matters, the committee finally got around to discussing the important issues on the agenda.

(noun) Prolonged and idle discussion, chatter, or gossip. It can also mean a conference or discussion, especially one involving tedious or time-consuming talk. In some contexts, it can imply unnecessary fuss or complication.

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