Freeload (Verb)
Meaning
Live off somebody's generosity; "This young man refuses to work and is freeloading".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Her brother has been freeloading off their grandparents for years, never paying rent or contributing to household expenses.
- Some musicians have been accused of freeloading by allowing others to finance their careers without giving anything in return.
- His lack of motivation to find a job led many to think that he was freeloading and taking advantage of their hospitality.
- The young couple has been freeloading at their friend's house for months and has yet to make any effort to find a place of their own.
- Many have criticized the billionaire for freeloading off taxpayer money to fund his business ventures.