deadbeat
/ˈdɛdˌbit/
adjective
- Describing someone who avoids paying debts or is irresponsible.
- He had a deadbeat attitude toward his loans and ignored all the letters.
- The deadbeat tenant moved out without paying the last month's rent.
- The company refused to hire anyone with a deadbeat reputation.
Antonyms
noun
- A person who avoids paying debts or fulfilling financial obligations.
- The landlord had trouble with a deadbeat who never paid rent on time.
- The store banned the deadbeat for repeatedly not paying for items.
- He was labeled a deadbeat after skipping out on his credit card bills.
- A lazy or irresponsible person who does not contribute or work.
- Don't be a deadbeat; help your teammates finish the project.
- His roommate was a total deadbeat who never cleaned or got a job.
- She finally kicked out her deadbeat boyfriend who spent all day playing video games.