as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker
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These numbers don’t only apply to heavy alcohol drinkers.
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Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
And 48% of the people studied were not coffee drinkers.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
The team identified two coffee-drinking patterns: morning-only and all-day drinkers.
—Dr. Brent Gawey, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
About 90% of The Zero Proof's shoppers are alcohol drinkers looking for healthier beverages, Goldsmith said.
—Arriana McLymore, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
And 48% of the people studied were not coffee drinkers.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
The team identified two coffee-drinking patterns: morning-only and all-day drinkers.
—Dr. Brent Gawey, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
About 90% of The Zero Proof's shoppers are alcohol drinkers looking for healthier beverages, Goldsmith said.
—Arriana McLymore, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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