public charges

A form of public charge — A person who gets more from welfare programs than they contribute.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of public charge
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APA

public charges. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20charges

MLA

“public charges.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20charges. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “public charges,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20charges.

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