double-dipping

double-dipping

(The act of being) involved in and benefiting from two different things at once, often illegally. Once you start getting pension payments, you could be accused of double-dipping.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • at once
  • once more
  • once in a while
  • every once in a while
  • (every) once in a while
  • stampede out of
  • stampede out of (some place)
  • all at once
  • once and for all
  • fortune knocks once at every man's door
References in periodicals archive
As was the case in Hutchinson, the problem of pension double-dipping was the central issue before the Court.
The pension riddle
Like contractor double-dipping, liability is another murky area of the cleanup that Secretary Watkins has tromped right into, declaring in early 1991 that the private sector would be held accountable for questionable costs and environmental accidents.
Swords into bankshares
In a searing response to a grievance filed by the police officers union last year, the city said "such double-dipping is inappropriate and inconsistent with public policy, municipal financial procedures and the rules and regulations of the city and the Worcester Police Department."
Double dip became police health chip
Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, called the legislation a "common-sense bill that people in both parties agree needs to pass in order to close the double-dipping loophole."
Double-Dipping Ban Sails Out of Committee
City officials said the double-dipping practice only came to light because of the new monitoring system, which not only tracks Police Department work activities, but which has built-in checks and balances to detect procedural or policy violations.
So many paychecks, so little time
The government proposed a rule to prevent "double-dipping" of losses when shares of a loss company are sold.
Implementation of a formal loss transfer system: June 20, 2003
Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, laid out his bill to ban the controversial practice - called double-dipping - in the House Pensions Committee on Monday.
Double-Dipping Ban is on the Move
WORCESTER - Two of the seven police officers under investigation for alleged double-dipping have been placed on paid administrative leave.
Two officers on paid leave in double-dipping probe
He's looking for opportunities to attach the double-dipping ban as an amendment to other bills.
Bill Banning "Double Dipping" Dies in Committee
Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, says he's found the perfect way for elected officials to practice what they're preaching about the need for fiscal restraint: ban "double-dipping" by politicians.
Bill Would Ban "Double-Dipping" by Politicians