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/ˈfriːləʊdɪŋ/ · free·load·ing
verb
- To live off the generosity or hospitality of others. After a few months of freeloading off his friends, John finally found a job and moved into his own apartment.
- To take advantage of something, often without contributing or paying one's share. The company was accused of freeloading off the government's subsidies, rather than investing in its own research and development.
noun
- The act of living off the generosity or hospitality of others. John's freeloading has become a burden on his friends, who are starting to resent him.
- A person who takes advantage of others' generosity or hospitality. The freeloader in the apartment complex is always asking for loans and never pays them back.
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Did you know? The term 'freeloading' gained widespread usage in the 1980s, particularly in the context of college students who would often live off their parents' financial support without contributing to household expenses.