1. people who pretend to be ill or injured in order to avoid work or duty
Usage: plural form of malingerer

Examples

• The supervisor suspected that some of the absent employees were malingerers rather than genuinely sick.
• Military doctors were trained to identify malingerers who faked injuries to avoid combat duty.
• The company implemented stricter policies to discourage malingerers from abusing sick leave.
• Several malingerers were caught when their supposed injuries didn’t match medical examinations.
• The school nurse could usually tell the difference between truly ill students and malingerers.
• Insurance investigators work to identify malingerers who exaggerate injuries for compensation.