as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story
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Noun
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In Israeli parlance, the prime minister is a freier—a sucker.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025 -
My father never ever thought of himself as a sucker or a loser.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Jobs emerged in an era when the cost of coordination was high and the tools for distributing tasks were limited.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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There’s no one tool that’s gonna work for the duration.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victim, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to a local hospital.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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