Pronunciation: /ˈʃɜrkər/
noun a person who avoids work or duty by pretending to be ill or unable to do something
A1 He is a shirker who always avoids doing his fair share of work.
A2 The teacher noticed that one of the students was a shirker and never participated in class activities.
B1 The manager had to deal with a shirker on the team who was not meeting deadlines.
B2 The company had a policy of not tolerating shirkers who did not contribute to the team's success.
C1 The CEO was determined to weed out all the shirkers in the company who were hindering progress.
C2 The shirker's lack of initiative and motivation was holding back the entire department from reaching its full potential.
formal The manager reprimanded the shirker for not completing their assigned tasks.
informal Don't be a shirker and help out with the project.
slang That guy is such a shirker, always avoiding work.
figurative Being a shirker in life will only lead to missed opportunities and regrets.
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