| 单词 | ghost payroller |
| 释义 | > as lemmasghost payroller ghost payroller n. U.S. colloquial (chiefly derogatory) a person receiving a salary for a job that exists only nominally, or that requires little or no work, and which has been awarded through patronage, nepotism, or to ensure political allegiance. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > worker according to manner of working > [noun] > corrupt or unscrupulous place-monger1718 jobber1739 jobman1741 seductionist1817 operator1828 careerist1917 ghost payroller1952 cowboy1972 society > occupation and work > worker > worker according to manner of working > [noun] > slow or ineffectual piddler1602 slobberer1787 go-slower1920 ghost payroller1952 1952 Daily Iowan 29 Feb. 4/1 This was the latest development in a continuing investigation of ghost payrollers in the county. 2002 Chicago Tribune 18 Mar. i. 12/1 We wink, we nod, we joke that so-and-so's dopey brother-in-law is a ghost payroller who sure plays a lot of golf. < as lemmas |
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