Deadbeats Meaning in English
word · lemma: deadbeat
释义
People who avoid paying the money they owe, or who are lazy and do not fulfill their responsibilities.
用法与细微差别
Informal and slightly negative. Commonly used to criticize people who don't pay bills or fulfill duties. Can mean lazy people, but especially those who avoid financial responsibilities. Don't use for minor forgetfulness; it's stronger than 'lazy'.
例句
Some people think all artists are deadbeats, but that's not true.
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The landlord wants to evict the deadbeats who haven't paid rent.
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My uncle thinks young people today are all deadbeats.
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The club is tired of chasing deadbeats who never pay their membership fees.
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If you hang out with deadbeats, don't expect to get anything done.
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Credit card companies have strict rules to avoid deadbeats abusing their system.
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