Meaning & use
Freeloading
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The practice of taking advantage of others' generosity, especially for food, money, or lodging, without contributing anything in return.
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His roommates were fed up with his freeloading and asked him to start paying rent.
The company cracked down on freeloading employees who used office supplies for personal projects.
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An informal, disapproving American term that became popular in the mid-20th century for living off others without giving anything back.
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2. verb
Taking advantage of others' resources or generosity without paying or contributing.
He's been freeloading off his parents since he graduated.
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