deadbeats

[US]/[ˈdɛdˌbiːts]/
[UK]/[ˈdɛdˌbiːts]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who avoid paying debts or bills.; A person who is lazy and unwilling to work.
n. (slang)A person who is unreliable or untrustworthy.

Phrases & Collocations

avoid deadbeats

deadbeat friends

calling deadbeats

dealing with deadbeats

those deadbeats

deadbeat dad

were deadbeats

deadbeat tenant

labeling deadbeats

find deadbeats

Example Sentences

he's constantly borrowing money from friends and family, a true deadbeat.

we're tired of dealing with these deadbeats who never pay their rent on time.

the band was full of talented musicians, but they were all deadbeats financially.

my ex-husband is a classic deadbeat; he refuses to contribute to our children's upbringing.

the landlord warned the tenants about being a deadbeat and facing eviction.

don't be a deadbeat; fulfill your obligations and pay your debts.

he's labeled a deadbeat by his creditors due to his failure to repay loans.

the company fired the deadbeat employee after repeated warnings about his performance.

she left him because he was a deadbeat and had no ambition in life.

they accused him of being a deadbeat and exploiting their generosity.

the judge issued a warrant for the deadbeat's arrest after he failed to appear in court.

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