deadbeat
noun/ˈdɛdˌbit/
Frequency rank: #16,114 most common English word
Meaning
a person who avoids paying debts or fulfilling financial responsibilities.
Example sentence
My landlord called him deadbeat because he never paid rent on time.
Synonyms & related words
- freeloader
- moocher
- defaulter
- slacker
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