double-dipping

[ duhb-uhl-dip-ing ]

noun

1. the act or practice of receiving more than one income or collecting double benefits from the same employer or organization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-dipping¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Avatar and The Hurt Locker lead with nine nods each, Up is double-dipping, and the Sandra and Meryl feud continues.

From The Daily Beast

I know a woman who believes that the SARS virus was caused by Asians double dipping in their soy sauce.

From The Daily Beast