charity case

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Noun1.charity case - a case for a welfare worker
welfare case
case - a person requiring professional services; "a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
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But not so fast it might serve as a reminder that as a country, we are a bit of a charity case.
Why we should not punish local philanthropists
I don't like the feeling of being a charity case. I don't like to feel like I'm begging."
Dad-of-five's heartbreaking appeal to save Christmas after wife's lung infection; Ben Buckley, from Hull, admitted he has felt "a lot of panic and anxiety" to provide for his family this festive period
How did a state that in 1791 embodied the dreams and hopes of many enslaved Africans in the New World become a charity case synonymous with social pathologies such as poverty, violence, corruption, disease, and hunger?
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Because she was an orphan, Maud was treated as a "charity case" when she began to attend school, even by her peers.
Rosenberg, Liz, and Julie Morstad. House of Dreams: The Life of L.M. Montgomery
Mr Love isn't a charity case. He rents a flat, he is entitled to his money.
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None of them have ever treated me like a stranger or a charity case.'
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He underlined that the Palestinian issue is a humanitarian, political and security issue, and expressed regret that certain sides describe it as a charity case, which damages the Palestinian cause and nature.
Iran Criticizes OIC for Keeping Mum on Israel's Atrocities against Palestinians
is here to make money But we're not some charity case, needing to sing and dance for a man like Trump so he can throw a dime in our bunnet.
Don't ban The Donald but don't listen to his guff either; Sunday Mail OPINION
Embarrassed at feeling like a charity case, she's more determined than ever to keep her head down and fit in.
Juniors
And he is presented with one in his somewhat desperate shape by his friend in the Sheriff's department, albeit as a charity case and limited in scope.
You Know Who Killed Me
I figured, "Well, I guess I'm going to have to wait a couple of years," but then they hooked me up, like a little charity case, I guess.
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