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dregs
Thedregs are the most worthless and most undesirable of all items, or the remnants that settle to the bottom of liquid in a container. (noun)
- People who won't work, who depend on government handouts and who try to game the system are an example of thedregs of society.
- Coffee grounds at the bottom of the coffee pot are an example ofdregs.
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