double-dipping

dou·ble-dip·ping

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l-dip-ing]
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈdɪpɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l-dip-ing]
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈdɪpɪŋ/

Definitions of double-dipping word

noun double-dipping the act or practice of receiving more than one income or collecting double benefits from the same employer or organization. 1
verb without object double-dipping Informal. to earn a salary from one position while collecting a pension from the same employer or organization, especially to be a wage earner on the federal payroll while receiving a military retiree's pension. 1
adjective double-dipping of, relating to, or of the nature of a double dip. 1
noun double-dipping the act of receiving a government pension and salary at the same time 0
noun double-dipping the practice of receiving compensation, benefits, etc. from two or more sources in a way regarded as unethical, as from a military pension and a government job 0
verb double-dipping present participle of double-dip. 0

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Origin of double-dipping

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Double-dipping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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double-dipping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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