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monthly tugboat

noun

Etymology

Coined by Christine Weston Chandler circa 2007 in contrast to the phrase "our ship has come in", representing a smaller reliable payment in contrast to a large windfall.

Definitions

  1. A Social Security Disability Insurance payment.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see monthly, tugboat.

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