From where I sit, a deadbeat is a deadbeat, regardless of color or education. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Looks Like Now We Need a Commercial Financial Protection Agency:] Reference
"What frustrates me is that the word deadbeat Dad is so dismissive," he explains, when asked what he wants others to know. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
"I've been called a deadbeat, and I want it taken back," he said. From Wordnik.com. [The Gold Trail] Reference
Congressional Campaign Committee, where they picked up the phone to call their deadbeat. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories from CQ] Reference
Speaking of your money, lots of it is being spent on what at least one expert calls deadbeat airports. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 23, 2009] Reference
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, where they picked up the phone to call their deadbeat Members. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Top Stories] Reference
For instance, IBM's software will tell a collections agent the best time to call a deadbeat or schedule a personal visit. From Wordnik.com. [ZDNet News - News Page One] Reference
You would rather be known as a deadbeat who can't pay his bills rather that someone who works hard and earns their salary?. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
I suppose Cantwell can now be part of the "deadbeat" dad syndrome. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Maria Cantwell was the "other woman" in lobbyist's divorce] Reference
And the word "deadbeat" was used twice -- but that, of course, was by you. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Diary: Questions for Ron Paul Supporters] Reference
As they're telling their stories, the white guy is described as "deadbeat". From Wordnik.com. [america in decline] Reference
And the "deadbeat" label doesn't fit the 50-year-old either, his supporters say. From Wordnik.com. [POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: July 16, 2009] Reference
If multistate taxation were simple, I might possibly agree with your "deadbeat" assessment. From Wordnik.com. [Amnesty, but a real wallop if you don't come clean (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference
Still, relatives of his former wife continue referring to Mr. Garnick as a "deadbeat," he says. From Wordnik.com. [Men Receiving] Reference
However, if Cantwell knowingly abetted a 'deadbeat' dad, that is another story, just like you say. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Timing is everything] Reference
Or does being poor make you a "deadbeat" automatically, no matter how bad your opportunities were?. From Wordnik.com. [John McCain, too rich to be President.] Reference
BTW, If Hahn was such as deadbeat how come, all of these public safety and security monies are coming to LA. From Wordnik.com. [You Too Can Junket with Mayor V!] Reference
You can catch them at town hall meetings attacking 47 million "deadbeat" Americans who have no health insurance. From Wordnik.com. [Mike Papantonio: GOP: Poor People Get What They Deserve] Reference
In the best case scenario, be a "deadbeat", an industry term for those who pay their cards off in full every month!. From Wordnik.com. [How to score a better credit card] Reference
Actually, Alex, "deadbeat" is the term the credit card industry uses for people like you and me who pay up every month. From Wordnik.com. [We're all going to die.] Reference
It is interesting that she completely ignores all the important issues at hand with respect to the "deadbeat" homeowners. From Wordnik.com. [William K. Black: Let's Set the Record Straight on Bank of America, Part 2: Eliminating Foreclosure Fraud] Reference
You’re signing on to the so-called deadbeat agenda!. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » The Effects of the Credit Card Bill:] Reference
Ban Ki-moon has called us a "deadbeat" nation for not paying our dues on time. From Wordnik.com. [GOPUSA] Reference
My only complaint with their explanation is that "deadbeat" is one word, not two. From Wordnik.com. [Global Nerdy] Reference
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon called the United States a "deadbeat" donor to the world body. From Wordnik.com. [The Foundry] Reference
The Secretary-General's comments calling us a "deadbeat" happened in a meeting with U.S. lawmakers, including Kerry. From Wordnik.com. [The Foundry] Reference
Asked if he'd used the word 'deadbeat' during the meeting, he replied, "Yes, I did - I did," then laughed mischievously. From Wordnik.com. [SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines] Reference
The debtor may feel guilty and ashamed of being a "deadbeat," and may perceive a judgment of his / her value as a person. From Wordnik.com. [Crosby Finance] Reference
If you're a 'deadbeat', you get a 'thank and spank' message saying, '0. 5m people have signed the petition; why not you?'. From Wordnik.com. [The Virtual Handshake: Sell, Raise Capital, Invest, Recruit with Web 2.0] Reference
"deadbeat" donor during a meeting today with members of Congress. From Wordnik.com. [WCAX - Local News] Reference
'deadbeat' during the meeting, he replied, "Yes, I did - I did," then laughed mischievously. From Wordnik.com. [QandO] Reference
Says Fischbein: "" We call it the case of the deadbeat dad. From Wordnik.com. [Grabbing At A Dead Star] Reference
One fear is that he will tighten the definition of what it means to be a deadbeat. From Wordnik.com. [Learning From The Student] Reference
But when it comes to cracking down on deadbeat dads, there's been a meeting of the minds. From Wordnik.com. [Deadbeat Dads] Reference
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