free riders

plural of free rider
as in parasites
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return During their fundraising campaign, the public radio station encouraged listeners not to be free riders.

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Noun
  • The Deadly Kissing Bug, or an infected triatomine insect, are infected by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Tracking the spread of parasites and diseases in wild moose populations helps wildlife managers preserve those populations and reduce the spread to other animals or livestock.
    Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the end of the episode, tragedy strikes when Robbie’s latest robbery ends in one of his henchmen and all of the drug house’s attendants dying.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The citizens of Venezuela don't deserve to live under the tyrannical rule of Maduro or any of his henchmen!
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Free riders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20riders. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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