corporate welfare bum
(chiefly, Canada, idiomatic, derogatory) A business corporation or business executive receiving significant financial assistance from government sources.
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(chiefly, Canada, idiomatic, derogatory) A business corporation or business executive receiving significant financial assistance from government sources.
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