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- noun Plural form of
deadbeat .
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Examples
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You have to pay to ride, and the price for freedom, as always, is social responsibility and that's a word deadbeats don't even know how to spell.
Holding America's deadbeats accountable for their criminal passivity is not passing the buck. 2008
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That means "deadbeats" -- as the industry dubs them -- who rarely use their cards and always pay their balance in full and on time, may be hit with the new charge.
Yahoo! Personal Finance: Calculators,Money Advice,Guides,& More 2010
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That means "deadbeats" -- as the industry dubs them -- who rarely use their cards and always pay their balance in full and on time, may be hit with the new charge.
Yahoo! Personal Finance: Calculators,Money Advice,Guides,& More 2010
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That means "deadbeats" -- as the industry dubs them -- who rarely use their cards and always pay their balance in full and on time, may be hit with the new charge.
Yahoo! Personal Finance: Calculators,Money Advice,Guides,& More 2010
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Their parents were openly referred to as deadbeats by the media and some children reportedly hid in the washroom to avoid the shame of being forced to eat the symbol of their poverty in the presence of their peer group.
Archive 2009-02-01 Renee 2009
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Their parents were openly referred to as deadbeats by the media and some children reportedly hid in the washroom to avoid the shame of being forced to eat the symbol of their poverty in the presence of their peer group.
If You’re Poor In New Mexico It’s A Cheese Sandwich For You Renee 2009
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The deadbeats are the ones that risk the companies the most, since unsecured lenders get eaten during bankruptcy or, in many cases, unofficial bankruptcy.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Effects of the Credit Card Bill: 2009
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The deadbeats are the ones who are hurting the men who are trying - not the system.
Men’s Rights Myth: Typical Child Support Payments Are Insanely High 2006
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Late bill payers have been called deadbeats and bums, subjected to rude and obscene language, and given veiled as well as direct threats of violence and imprisonment.
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I'm all for charitable help for those truly in need (a very small percentage of our society), but I'm not a fan of giving the health care that I am paying for to those that are uninsured because of their own actions or inactions (the larger percentage of uninsured, aka deadbeats).
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Donald Johnson 2010
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