corporate welfare bum
Meanings
noun
- A business corporation or business executive receiving significant financial assistance from government sources.
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Etymology
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.
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