freeloads

Definition of freeloadsnext
present tense third-person singular of freeload
as in begs
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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  • Chelsea’s appointment of Liam Rosenior is at least understandable in terms of his work within the BlueCo network, which begs the question of why Ratcliffe’s own multi-club operation could not provide United with a wider network to tap into.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Hopper begs her to believe there is another way.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Freeloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeloads. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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