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Meaning of deadbeat in English. deadbeat. noun [ C ] mainly US informal uk / ˈded.biːt / us / ˈded.biːt / Add to word list. 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.
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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. a person or company that is not willing to pay debts or accept responsibility.
noun. Informal. a person who deliberately avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities. Informal. a loafer; sponger. adjective. Informal. not paying one's debts or neglecting one's responsibilities: a deadbeat parent who won't pay for college; deadbeat borrowers.
A deadbeat is someone who owes money or has other financial obligations and doesn't meet them. Deadbeats don't pay their bills. This is an insult that is very specific: deadbeats don't pay what they owe. If someone went to a restaurant and didn't pay, the manager might say "You deadbeat !"
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Check pronunciation: deadbeat. Definition of deadbeat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning of deadbeat as a noun and an adjective, and find out its synonyms, antonyms, and translations. A deadbeat is someone who does not pay debts or obligations, or a lazy person.
