deadbeat dad

American  

[ded-beet dad] / ˈdɛd bit ˈdæd /

noun

Informal.

1. a father who neglects his responsibilities as a parent, especially one who does not pay child support.

   The deadbeat dad was forced to pay a lump sum of over $10,000 to settle the case.

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Etymology

Origin of deadbeat dad

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“So, if some people interpret the album ‘Deadbeat’ as like, ‘deadbeat dad,’ that’s OK.”

From Los Angeles Times

So therefore I get this deadbeat dad title.

From Los Angeles Times

Then there’s Jack, a winsome salesman, deadbeat dad and calculating liar who might also be a damaged dreamer.

From Washington Post

It is hard to know what is worse: a deadbeat dad or a deadbeat granddad.

From Washington Times

Brooks, a career felon and deadbeat dad who owes more than $40,000 in unpaid child support, fell further behind on payments earlier this year and found himself in contempt of a Waukesha paternity court.

From Fox News