as in slug
a lazy person
he snapped instructions to the deadbeats who were standing around watching the work pile up
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Recent Examples of deadbeat
Brody also appeared in seven episodes of his wife’s ABC sitcom Single Parents in 2019 and 2020, playing Meester’s deadbeat boyfriend Derek.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Brody also appeared in seven episodes of his wife’s ABC sitcom Single Parents in 2019 and 2020, playing Meester’s deadbeat boyfriend Derek.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Things take a serious turn when Vince’s deadbeat son Rocco (Lewis Pullman) shows up unannounced with his pregnant girlfriend, Marina (Emanuela Postacchini), and alcoholic mother, Ruth (Jennifer Coolidge).
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The Season 4, Part 1 finale contains one whopper of a revelation: JJ’s deadbeat father, Luke, isn’t his real dad.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Brody also appeared in seven episodes of his wife’s ABC sitcom Single Parents in 2019 and 2020, playing Meester’s deadbeat boyfriend Derek.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Things take a serious turn when Vince’s deadbeat son Rocco (Lewis Pullman) shows up unannounced with his pregnant girlfriend, Marina (Emanuela Postacchini), and alcoholic mother, Ruth (Jennifer Coolidge).
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The Season 4, Part 1 finale contains one whopper of a revelation: JJ’s deadbeat father, Luke, isn’t his real dad.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadbeat
Noun
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When Dina refuses an anesthetic slug of alcohol during the proceedings, Jesse gets the wind up.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Rather than look to slug, Mookie Betts lifted a fly ball deep enough to advance Edman to third.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Following Israel’s attack, which killed at least three of Iran’s senior military leaders, Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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Bagheri, who was chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, had a status equivalent to that of Qassem Suleimani, the high-profile commander of Iran’s secretive Quds Force whom President Donald Trump ordered killed in a drone strike in Baghdad in January 2020.—
Courtney Kube,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
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The president’s willingness to take bold action has set in motion ambitious trade negotiations, which normally proceed at a snail’s pace.—
Emily Kilcrease,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2025
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The flatworms first infect the snail, then a fish, and finally a warm-blooded vertebrate, like a bird or a human, that consumes the infected fish.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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Moore’s then-husband Bruce Willis plays against-type as the abusive layabout husband of hairdresser Joyce (Glenne Headly).—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In Yancheng, in eastern China, the police have checked karaoke bars, rental housing and hotels for potential layabouts.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Large blond walnut tables are inspired by desks traditionally used in literary salons and libraries, ideal for the Miu Miu gal, a book and film lover who lives for discussion, analysis and the perfect pair of napa leather loafers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
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If your dad basically lives in cozy slippers 24/7, consider gifting him these Skechers slip-on loafers for Father’s Day.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2025
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“Deadbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadbeat. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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