football/golf widow
noun
informal
: a woman whose husband often leaves her alone while he plays or watches football/golf
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Breadwinner contains material like the pressure of McMahan’s financial support, the perils of being a golf widow, planning a wedding on an overblown budget, relating to in-laws and more.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Football/golf widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/football%2Fgolf%20widow. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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