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- noun Plural form of
panhandler .
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Examples
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I believe the general phrase panhandlers use is, "Can you spare a little change?"
Thestar.com - Home Page Andrea Freedman 2011
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In his column of April 16, Ted Buss made mention of his experiences with a pair of individuals who might possibly be referred to as "panhandlers," or perhaps they were simply a couple of guys down on their luck.
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In his column of April 16, Ted Buss made mention of his experiences with a pair of individuals who might possibly be referred to as "panhandlers," or perhaps they were simply a couple of guys down on their luck.
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On a near-daily basis, I feel harassed, hassled, and even threatened by aggressive (usually male) panhandlers who follow me down the street after I ignore them or refuse to give them money.
There Are Reasons to Support Burgess’ Panhandling Crackdown « PubliCola 2010
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What 'service' do panhandlers provide? blog comments powered by Disqus publicola nerds
Mayor’s Ally, Mike O’Brien, Goes His Own Way on 520 and Aggressive Panhandling « PubliCola 2010
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More Prison population would have cost us (the tax payers) way more money than what the city could have received from the poor panhandlers.
Chamber Organizes Against City Tax Increase « PubliCola 2010
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The collapse of the economy has done far more damage than panhandlers, yet what has the city done about it?
Mayor’s Ally, Mike O’Brien, Goes His Own Way on 520 and Aggressive Panhandling « PubliCola 2010
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I am very nervous about being in downtown or the U-District late at night, though I am more worried about muggers than panhandlers.
There Are Reasons to Support Burgess’ Panhandling Crackdown « PubliCola 2010
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And on the other side of those lines will be the panhandlers while the real thugs are still doing their thing and driving the serious crime rate up
DSA: Panhandling Proposal Isn’t Rich vs. Poor « PubliCola 2010
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Ballard is Capitol Hill light: Lots of boho 20 and 30 somethings and places to see alternative music, but with fewer bums, druggies, panhandlers, homosexuals, and non-whites.
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