"charity case" meaning in English

See charity case in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: charity cases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} charity case (plural charity cases)
  1. (often derogatory) One who is dependent upon charity Tags: derogatory, often Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-charity_case-en-noun-qCCjeL9D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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