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  2. 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.

  3. deadbeat. 1 of 2. noun. dead· beat ˈded-ˌbēt. Synonyms of deadbeat. 1. : loafer. 2. : one who persistently fails to pay personal debts or expenses. deadbeat. 2 of 2. adjective. : having a pointer that gives a reading with little or no oscillation. Synonyms. Noun. couch potato. do-nothing. drone. idler. layabout. lazybones. loafer. lotus-eater.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1. One who does not pay one's debts. 2. A lazy person; a loafer. adj. Not fulfilling one's obligations or paying one's debts: a deadbeat dad. dead·beat 2. (dĕd′bēt′) adj. Having an indicator that stops without oscillation. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. 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 !"

  8. Check pronunciation: deadbeat. Definition of deadbeat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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