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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Recent Examples of freeloader
Remember how in 2023 when swarms of these surly, entitled freeloaders suddenly materialized – in Terminal E, of all places.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeloader
parasite
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The challenges in killing a parasite Trying to kill an acanthamoeba while protecting the eye is complicated.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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There's no shortage of parasites eating away at her sanity.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Freeloader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloader. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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