layabout

Example Sentences

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The Republican theme was that the rolls were brimming with malingerers, layabouts and fraudsters devoted to ripping off the taxpayers.

From Los Angeles Times

First, they underline how all the hand-wringing from Republicans about lazy layabouts collecting Medicaid and food stamps instead of working is balderdash.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s one thing to cheer the firing of federal employees if you consider them a bunch of slothful layabouts.

From Los Angeles Times

Republicans consistently slander disability recipients as malingerers and layabouts.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Rod told Walker he had "propelled the careers of a bunch of unknown layabouts to the top of the charts, and overnight fame and everything that goes with it".

From BBC