deadbeat
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
- A person who defaults on debts.
Adjective
- Having a damped needle that stops without oscillation.
- Defaulting on one's debts.
- Defeated or exhausted.
- Lazy or irresponsible.
- Dead tired.
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