football/golf widow

noun

informal

: a woman whose husband often leaves her alone while he plays or watches football/golf

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Breadwinner contains material like the pressure of McMahan’s financial support, the perils of being a golf widow, planning a wedding on an overblown budget, relating to in-laws and more. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024

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