Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, often)One who is dependent upon charity

More definitions
  • a case for a welfare worker

Examples

1 sentences
  1. We're not taking charity cases.

Forms

plural: charity cases
Singularcharity case
Pluralcharity cases

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a case for a welfare worker:welfare case

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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