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Lazy, don't move around so much (9)

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I believe the answer is:

shiftless

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'lazy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'move around so much' is the wordplay.
'move around' becomes 'shift' (synonyms).
'so much' becomes 'less' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'shift'+'less'='SHIFTLESS'

'don't' is the link.
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(Other definitions for shiftless that I've seen before include "lacking in initiative" , "Lazy - indolent" , "Like an automatic American car" , "Idle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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