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(Ireland, slang, derogatory) A person who does not contribute to society and who lives off welfare.

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dole merchant

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dole merchant

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Ireland derogatory slang

(Ireland, slang, derogatory) A person who does not contribute to society and who lives off welfare.

Japanese Meaning

福祉に依存し、社会に貢献しない人物

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He called his lazy neighbor a dole merchant, accusing him of living off benefits without contributing to the community.

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彼は怠け者の隣人を失業手当に頼って暮らす人と呼び、地域に貢献せず給付金で生活していると非難した。

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(Ireland, slang, derogatory) A person who does not contribute to society and who lives off welfare.

'So long as yer not a dole merchant. I've had dole merchants afore an' they're nowt but trouble.' It took Rosie less than a week to cause trouble. She'd gone to bed early to save money on the electric fire. Where they'd been hibernating[…]

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dole merchants

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