dole bludger

American

noun

Australian Slang.

a person who collects unemployment benefits but makes no serious effort to get work.

dole bludger British

noun

slang a person who draws unemployment benefit without making any attempt to find work

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Etymology

Origin of dole bludger

see origin at bludge

Example Sentences

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He might be a dole bludger and a gambler and have the shonkiest tattoo in the world on his arm, but he’ll agree to almost anything.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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