corporate welfare bum
构词拆分
corporate welfare词根/词干
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welfare bum词根/词干
词源说明
Coined in 1972 by Canadian labor leader and politician David Lewis (1909-1981). The term postdates welfare bum: it represents a blend of corporate welfare + welfare bum.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- (chiefly Canada, idiomatic, derogatory) A business corporation or business executive receiving significant financial assistance from government sources.