as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
a freeloader who apparently intends to live off of his long-suffering parents forever
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parasite
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The knowledge that my life only matters as a body for labor feeds on my heart like a parasite.—
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The analysis also unveiled other species of bacteria and a parasite which had all previously been unknown to science.—
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24 June 2025
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“Freeloader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloader. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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