bed blocker

1.
UKinternationalinformalmedical
- A patient who occupies a hospital bed longer than medically necessary, thereby limiting bed availability for other patients.
- A person whose continued presence in a healthcare bed prevents timely discharge or transfer of other patients.
2.
generalinformalfigurative
- Someone or something that blocks access to or use of a scarce resource by remaining in place or refusing to vacate.
- A person who impedes progress or the reallocation of resources by occupying a position or asset unnecessarily.

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