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addaword.gifdefinition of lazylancing

noun
a way of paying for your travel by doing freelance work in the countries you visit
As the recession continues and people lose their jobs, more and more people are finding that lazylancing helps them when they go off for a bit.
Submitted on 07/08/2009 11:54:00
Definition of lazylancing from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online

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