endie

endie noun: one who is employed, but has no disposable income or savings.

Noun (1)

endie (plural endies)

(in plural, neologism, uncommon) One who is employed, but has no disposable income or savings.
- If for London the 1980s was the decade of yuppies, now the capital finds itself home to the "endies" – Employed but with No Disposable Income or Savings. Feeling unloved, overworked and ignored, endies are becoming disillusioned with their lot, according to a report from the Centre for London that...2014 September 13, Jamie Doward, “‘Endies’: Employed with No Disposable Income are struggling in London”, in The Observer, →ISSN
- An Endie typically earns between £20,000 and £33,000 as an individual or a single parent, or between £20,000 and £33,000 as couples with dependent children. They have to shop at the supermarket – usually Lidl or Aldi – after 8pm when the produce that has reached its sell by date is reduced in price.2014 September 15, Philip Ripley, “Meet the ‘Endies’ – city dwellers who are too poor to have fun”, in The Independent

Endie (plural Endies)

Endie (plural Endies)

Alternative letter-case form of endie.
- Or we should embrace another side-effect of being Endies, and start moving in with people sooner rather than later.2014 September 20, Sophie Heawood, “An Englishman's home is his prison”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

If for London the 1980s was the decade of yuppies, now the capital finds itself home to the "endies" – Employed but with No Disposable Income or Savings.2014 September 13, Jamie Doward, “‘Endies’: Employed with No Disposable Income are struggling in London”, in The Observer, →ISSN:
Endies live quiet and modest lives largely hidden from view for a simple reason: most cannot afford to go out.2016, Thomas Burgess, From Here to Prosperity, Shepheard Walwyn, →ISBN:

Based on formations like yuppie etc. Coined by UK political adviser Charles R. Leadbeater in 2014.

What does endie mean?: Endie means one who is employed, but has no disposable income or savings.
How do you use endie in a sentence?: If for London the 1980s was the decade of yuppies, now the capital finds itself home to the "endies" – Employed but with No Disposable Income or Savings.
What part of speech is endie?: Endie can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of endie?: The plural of endie is endies.

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