deadbeats
Those who owe
Deadbeats are people who fail to pay their debts or meet their obligations, especially those who seem capable but unwilling to do so.
The term carries strong moral judgment—a deadbeat isn't just broke but irresponsible: The landlord finally evicted the deadbeats in 4B.
A deadbeat dad neglects child support payments.
One who fails obligations
skipper · absconder · welcher · scofflaw · arrears · default · overdue · unpaid
Idle responsibility evader
- layaboutHabitually idle person
- idlerHabitually unproductive person
- shirkerOne who avoids duty
- do-nothingIdle, inactive person
bum · good-for-nothing · ne'er-do-well · sluggard · loafer · lazybones · wastrel · goldbricker
defaulter
One who fails obligations
dodger · skipper · absconder · welcher · scofflaw · arrears · default · overdue · unpaid · owing
slacker
Idle responsibility evader
do-nothing · bum · good-for-nothing · ne'er-do-well · sluggard · loafer · lazybones · wastrel · goldbricker · malingerer
moocher
One who cadges habitually
scrounger · cadger · bludger · hanger-on · mooch · sponge · freeloader · user · exploiter · taker
- slackersslackers, loafers, idlers, idler, layabouts
- layaboutsslacker, slackers, loafer, loafers, bum
- bad influenceswrong crowd, peer pressure, bad habits, enablers, manipulators
- nonearnersunemployed, retirees, pensioners, homemakers, housewives
deadbeatsgo-getters
Ambitiously proactive people
contributors · breadwinners · providers · strivers · pillars of the community
- deadbeat dadParent shirking child support