double dip

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–noun

1.	a complement equal to the original; a double measure: a double dip of protection through both insurance and Social Security.

2.	something that happens twice in a cycle, esp. on a downturn: a double dip of recession.

dou⋅ble-dip

[duhb-uh

l-dip]

verb, -dipped, -dip⋅ping, adjective

–verb (used without object)

1.	Informal. to earn a salary from one position while collecting a pension from the same employer or organization, esp. to be a wage earner on the federal payroll while receiving a military retiree's pension.

–adjective

2.	of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a double dip.

Origin:
1960–65

Related forms:

double-dipper, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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Main Entry:	double dip¹
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	the practice of holding a second job which has retirement benefits while receiving a pension from former employment; by extension, the action or process of dipping in twice, as using a potato chip to scoop up dip two times

Main Entry:	double dip²
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	a cone containing two scoops of ice cream

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