Remittance Man Definition

noun
A man who lives abroad supported by remittances from home; esp., formerly, one who lived in one of the British colonies or dominions.
Webster's New World

An unwanted or underachieving man, or occasionally a youngest son, sent by relatives to a distant land and sent regular remittances of upkeep money, in order that he doesn't come back.

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Noun

Singular:
remittance man
Plural:
remittance-men

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