ne'er-do-well 1 of 2

as in lazy
having no ambition, success, or value to society the ne'er-do-well denizens of a seedy bar near the docks

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ne'er-do-well

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Oct 10, 2024 Gulf Coast Reporter Chris Gray is Chron's Gulf Coast Reporter, covering tourism and tourists, energy and the environment, overachievers and ne'er-do-wells: compelling stories from across the upper Texas coast, but with a deep focus on Galveston's rich history and culture. Chris Gray, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024 Rickman's agent was flooded with offers, beseeching the actor to play more debonair ne'er-do-wells. Clark Collis, EW.com, 25 May 2023

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“Ne'er-do-well.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%27er-do-well. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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