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(dead-beat) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation;
adjective. being a parent who neglects parental responsibilities especially one who does not pay child support

Example Sentence

The bank tried to collect from the deadbeat. Spelled as one word.

Synonyms

defaulter; freeloader; moocher; debtor

Antonyms

bank

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