A panhandler is a person who asks for money or assistance from strangers in public places, usually by holding a sign or directly approaching people.
Sentences with «panhandler»
The story, which I can't confirm, is that the animals belong to a homeless panhandler in Santa Barbara, California. (entrepreneur.com)
De Blasio spokesman Eric Phillips argued that Hizzoner meant to say panhandlers who do it for fun are making the city's neediest look bad. (nypost.com)
New York's billionaire mayor showed ignorance of city subways saying panhandlers are few in city. (dnainfo.com)