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deadbeat dad

[ ded-beet dad ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a father who neglects his responsibilities as a parent, especially one who does not pay child support:

    The deadbeat dad was forced to pay a lump sum of over $10,000 to settle the case.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deadbeat dad1

First recorded in 1975–80
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In frustration he tries to shame them by writing a book filled with black stereotypes - deadbeat dads, rap music, drug dealers etc. - but he's stunned and horrified when it becomes a huge success.

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So therefore I get this deadbeat dad title.

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Then there’s Jack, a winsome salesman, deadbeat dad and calculating liar who might also be a damaged dreamer.

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It is hard to know what is worse: a deadbeat dad or a deadbeat granddad.

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A classic deadbeat dad, he disappears for years at a time, shows up to announce his sobriety, but explains that he can actually have the occasional cocktail because he’s not really an alcoholic.

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