bag-lady syndrome
n.— «But inside, Pottruck suffers from “bag-lady syndrome,” a fear many women share that their financial security could disappear in a heartbeat, leaving them homeless, penniless and destitute.» —“Do you suffer bag-lady syndrome?” by Jay MacDonald MSN Money Aug. 27, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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