sofa surfing

British

noun

informal (of a homeless person) the practice of staying temporarily with various friends and relatives while attempting to find permanent accommodation

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sofa surfing

Daniel Thomson is homeless and has been "sofa surfing" for four months.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2024

This can range from sofa surfing with friends to living in B&Bs and hostels.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023

Ockelton sent in a tape while sofa surfing and trying to get back on her feet.

From BBC ● May 29, 2023

He said that for some of the time he was "sofa surfing" between about seven different addresses.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2022

Trudgian, whose firm houses around 200 people, says he has around 20 to 30 people who are sofa surfing or sleeping in the woods above the town on his waiting list.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 13, 2019

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