deadbeat (Meaning)
deadbeat (n)
someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
deadbeat (a.)
Making a beat without recoil; giving indications by a single beat or excursion; -- said of galvanometers and other instruments in which the needle or index moves to the extent of its deflection and stops with little or no further oscillation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deadbeat
deadbeat Sentence Examples
- Despite numerous reminders, he continued to evade his financial responsibilities, earning him the label of a deadbeat dad.
- The landlord struggled to collect rent from the deadbeat tenant who always had excuses for not paying on time.
- The company had to write off thousands of dollars in unpaid invoices due to deadbeat clients who disappeared without settling their debts.
- The community rallied together to address the issue of deadbeat homeowners neglecting their properties, which were becoming eyesores in the neighborhood.
- She regretted loaning money to her friend, who turned out to be a deadbeat borrower, never intending to repay her debts.
- The deadbeat employee consistently failed to meet deadlines and shirked their duties, creating tension in the workplace.
- The town's reputation suffered due to the presence of deadbeat businesses that exploited workers and left behind environmental damage.
- He vowed never to become like his deadbeat father, who abandoned his family and left them struggling to make ends meet.
- The deadbeat gambler squandered his savings on bets, leaving himself in financial ruin.
- Despite his promises, the deadbeat boyfriend continued to rely on his partner for financial support, refusing to contribute his fair share.
FAQs About the word deadbeat
someone who fails to meet a financial obligationMaking a beat without recoil; giving indications by a single beat or excursion; -- said of galvanometers and oth
bum,slug, snail, drone, loafer, layabout, couch potato, slouch, sluggard, do-nothing
comer, comer, hummer, hummer,hustler, doer, hustler, doer, powerhouse, go-getter
Despite numerous reminders, he continued to evade his financial responsibilities, earning him the label of a deadbeat dad.
The landlord struggled to collect rent from the deadbeat tenant who always had excuses for not paying on time.
The company had to write off thousands of dollars in unpaid invoices due to deadbeat clients who disappeared without settling their debts.
The community rallied together to address the issue of deadbeat homeowners neglecting their properties, which were becoming eyesores in the neighborhood.
