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Deadbeat

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defaulternounone who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one.

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defaulternounone who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one.
parasitenoun(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
treacherousUnreliable; dangerous.
shirkernounOne who shirks a duty or responsibility.
losernounA person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
disgracenounThe condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
shamefulCausing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
disgracefulBringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
contemptibleDeserving contempt.
undignifiedlacking in or damaging to dignity
indignantShowing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.
punknoun(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:
unworthynounNot worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.
unfitverbNot fit; not having the correct requirements.
sleepyheadnoun(informal) A sleepy person.
dadnoun(informal) A father, a male parent.
bumnoun(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
scumbagnoun(informal, mildly vulgar) A sleazy, disreputable or despicable person; a lowlife.
spongernounA parasitic hanger-on.
escapementnoun(clocks, mechanics) The linkage in a (watch) that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands.

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