freeloaded; freeloading; freeloads
: to impose upon another's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility involved : sponge
freeloader
noun
Examples of freeload in a Sentence
after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out
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Scientists tracking humpbacks off the coast of Australia have captured rare footage that shows clutches of the freeloading fish peeling away from their host in what looks like a high-speed game of chicken, just moments before the whale breaches.
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The specter of freeloading corporations using more space, water, and energy for AI processing has defined the race for the 30th House of Delegates district, well outside DC.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The watch party is over for people who have been freeloading on their subscription to HBO Max.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Companies cannot be allowed to build market share by freeloading off the investments of others.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The specter of freeloading corporations using more space, water, and energy for AI processing has defined the race for the 30th House of Delegates district, well outside DC.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The watch party is over for people who have been freeloading on their subscription to HBO Max.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Companies cannot be allowed to build market share by freeloading off the investments of others.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for freeload
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“Freeload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freeload. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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