slacker
noun
a person who evades their duty or work; shirker.
slackers
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pluralof slacker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Each, in their way, is ambitious — no room for slackers here!
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
These are the people cranking up productivity, impressing managers and making the rest of us look like slackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
What if "Universal Basic Guys" told a better story — that basic income unlocks purpose in two men labeled as slackers, trapped by systemic barriers and dead-end jobs?
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2024
On New Year’s Eve 1999, a group of teenage slackers face off against electronics that turn evil at the stroke of midnight in this zany horror-comedy directed by Kyle Mooney.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
He bounced a couple of slackers who confused freedom with no rules, so the rest of us don’t make waves.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
