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time bandit
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1.
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informal
colloquial
A petty criminal or small‑time thief; a person who commits minor crimes rather than serious offenses.
A colloquial label for someone who habitually engages in low‑level criminal activity.
2.
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informal
humorous
A familiar or jocular nickname for a person who unpredictably causes trouble or 'steals' opportunities, often used in friendly or teasing contexts.
A playful epithet for someone perceived as wasteful of others' time or likely to 'take' time away from an activity.
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