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Goldbrick (Noun)

Anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The investment advisor sold us a goldbrick, promising it would appreciate in value, but it turned out to be a worthless scam.
Their stock portfolio turned out to be a goldbrick, losing most of its value within a year.
The new smartphone was hailed as revolutionary, but when it was released, it was just a goldbrick, with features that didn't live up to the hype.
The art dealer sold the collector a goldbrick, a fake painting that was supposed to be a rare masterpiece.
The get-rich-quick scheme was just a goldbrick, promising unrealistic returns for little effort.

A soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort.

Nouns denoting people.

The soldier was known for being a goldbrick, often taking long breaks and neglecting his responsibilities.
The officer had no patience for goldbricks, and would not hesitate to reassign or punish any soldier who did not meet expectations.
Private Johnson was accused of being a goldbrick after consistently showing up late to formations and failing to complete tasks on time.
The unit's morale suffered when a few goldbricks were allowed to skate by without pulling their weight, leaving others to pick up the slack.
During the inspection, the commanding officer identified several goldbricks in the ranks, and vowed to take disciplinary action to boost overall performance.