freeloaders

plural of freeloader
as in parasites
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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parasites
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  • Despite having blood parasites and heart-worm disease, Sena was otherwise healthy, though her organs immediately gave her old age away.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • That connection between parasites and environment is what excites her most.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Freeloaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloaders. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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