sponger

as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return a sponger who moved in with friends and seems to be in no hurry to get a job and pay a share of the rent

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Noun
  • The unfortunate truth is that blueberries can carry all sorts of unwanted guests, from dirt and debris, tiny bugs like aphids or fruit flies, pesticide residue, bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria, mold spores, and even parasites.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • That setting could help preserve it by protecting it from natural degradation caused by parasites and other organisms.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The shorter half is divided into two: a perfectly-sized sponge holder on the left and a dish soap section on the right.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
  • For reference, a set of nine little sponge cubes shown below – each of which weigh less than a gram – can release 0.5 fl oz (15 ml) into the cup.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 May 2025
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“Sponger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponger. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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