deadbeat
noun [C] /ˈded.biːt/ mainly US informalDefinition
› a person who is not willing to work, does not behave in a responsible way, and does not fit into ordinary society: He's a real deadbeat who's never had a proper job. [as form of address] Come off it, deadbeat, you're never going to get anywhere.Laziness and lazy peopleAvoiding action › a person or company that is not willing to pay debts or accept responsibilityPoverty and poorBorrowers and lenders
(Definition of deadbeat noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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