Parkinson's Law

(pär′kin sənz)

any of several satirical statements expressed as economic laws, as one to the effect that work expands to fill the time allotted to it

Origin: propounded by C. Northcote Parkinson (1909-93), Brit economist

See Parkinson's Law in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several satirical observations propounded as economic laws, especially “Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.”

Origin:

Origin: After Cyril Northcote Parkinson (1909-1993), British historian

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