freeloader

British  

/ ˈfriːˌləʊdə /

noun

1. slang a person who habitually depends on the charity of others for food, shelter, etc

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Other Word Forms

• freeloading noun

Example Sentences

We can no longer afford freeloader trees, however glamorous.

From Los Angeles Times

Palms are freeloader trees: They suck down water like camels, but give back barely enough leafiness to shade a Hula-Hoop.

From Los Angeles Times

The streaming service known for ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Pitt’ has introduced a paid sharing feature to crack down on freeloaders.

From Los Angeles Times

Shares in Netflix jumped 12.8% in afterhours trading after it disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s password sharing crackdown is converting freeloaders into paying customers.

From Seattle Times

“WHO should know that their staffers are flatterers, freeloaders and liars.”

From Seattle Times