welshers

Those who renege

Welshers is the plural of welsher, a person who fails to pay a debt or honor a bet.

The term comes from the verb welsh, meaning to renege on an obligation: The bookie kept a list of welshers who owed him money.

The word carries ethnic slur connotations against Welsh people, though many users are unaware of this origin.

dishonesty

cheat

Act dishonestly to win

swindleDeception for financial gain
fraudIntentional criminal trickery
deceptionIntentional misleading of others

scam · trickery · sham · charlatan · con artist · grifter · flimflam · double-dealing · betrayal · bad faith

gambling

punters

People who bet

bookmakersThose who accept bets
bookiesThose accepting wagers
wageringRisking money on outcomes

stakes · odds · racecourse · turf · handicapping · sportsbook · parimutuel · casino · tipsters · accumulator

debt

defaulters

Those who fail obligations

delinquencyCriminal or neglectful behavior
nonpaymentFailure to settle debts
arrearsOverdue financial obligations

overdue · unpaid · creditor · borrower · lender · repayment · collection · dunning · garnishment · write-off

evasion

absconding

Departing secretly to evade

fleeingRapid escape from danger
disappearingCeasing to be visible
dodgingAvoiding by moving aside

ducking · skirting · slinking · sneaking · hiding · vanishing · escape · flight · running out · ghosting

Opposites

moral character in dealings

welshersstraight shooters

Forthright, honest individuals

stand-up guys · mensch

honoring obligations

welsherscreditors

Those owed payment

Family

welshed, welsher

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