deadbeat dad
noun
disapproving
: a father who owes money to his former wife to help raise their children but does not pay it
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The absence of parental units—Bear’s deadbeat dad, Elora’s mom and grandmother—gave occasion to their personal ambitions.
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Jason Parham, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
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Jason Parham, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
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“Deadbeat dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadbeat%20dad. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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