to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility
after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out
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Recent Examples of freeloadingThe 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeloading
begging
Verb
That deal is begging to be traded.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Recreate Witherspoon’s rich monochromatic look with these burgundy pants that are practically begging to be worn during holiday gatherings.
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