freeload

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Definition(s):

  • (v) live off somebody's generosity

Usage(s):

  1. After a while, I longed for a buddy to freeload with.
  2. So, if fewer TV critics get to go to LA and freeload a bit, I'll feel for those who don't get to go again.

Quotes

  1. "They're counting on the fact that the industry in general has a good level of investment, and they figure they'll hide among the leaves and essentially freeload on this security work done by others," Chertoff said.
    on Mar 20, 2006 By: Michael Chertoff Source: San Francisco Chronicle

  2. Oaks says, "Dating is planned, paid for and paired off. Hanging out is when the girls prepare the food and the boys just freeload."
    on Nov 5, 2007 By: Dallin H Oaks Source: KPAX-TV

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