Meaning of welfare bum | Babel Free

Definitions

A person whose source of income is government public assistance payments, especially one who is lazy and unwilling to work.

Canada, US, derogatory, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“The program⟳ also can shatter once and for all that "welfare bum" myth that has served as an excuse⟳ to avoid⟳ obligation and sacrifice to aid unfortunate people.”

“Welfare has long been scorned by those who see⟳ only the "welfare bum," able to work⟳ but preferring to sit⟳ home and collect⟳ a government check.”

“Marin, who receives $576 a month in family benefits, says she has to get⟳ groceries from a food bank every month to survive⟳. . . . "The other kids tell⟳ my kid: ‘Your mother's a welfare bum.’"”

“He also told Sewap to “get⟳ a job and stop⟳ being a welfare bum.””

CEFR level