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dou·ble dip·ping

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  1. double dippingnoun

    two incomes received from the same source (as by holding a government job and receiving a government pension)

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  1. double dipping

    Double dipping generally refers to the act of obtaining benefits or earning profits from a particular source, situation, or activity in an unethical, deceptive, or dishonest way. This usually includes receiving two or more payments or benefits for the same service, expense, or tax deduction from different sources or purposes. This term is commonly used in business, finance, economics, and public policy. It can also refer to the act of dipping a piece of food into a sauce or dip, taking a bite, and then dipping again with the same piece of food, which is considered socially unacceptable due to hygiene concerns.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of double dipping in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of double dipping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of double dipping in a Sentence

  1. Mary Landrieu:

    I'm running against a guy who is hiding, and now we know why - because he was double-dipping at the taxypayer expense.

  2. Mark Bishop:

    You can't have double-dipping.


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