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freeloading

[free-loh-ding]

freeloading Definition

  • 1the act of taking advantage of someone or something, usually by receiving benefits or services without paying for them
  • 2the act of living off someone else's resources without contributing anything in return

Using freeloading: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "freeloading" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was accused of freeloading off his parents after college.

  • Example

    She's been freeloading off her friends for months.

  • Example

    The company is cracking down on employees who are freeloading on work time.

freeloading Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for freeloading

Phrases with freeloading

  • to live off someone else's resources without contributing anything in return

    Example

    He's been freeloading off his parents since he graduated from college.

  • to stop taking advantage of someone or something, usually by receiving benefits or services without paying for them

    Example

    It's time for you to stop freeloading and start paying your own way.

  • to use work time for personal activities instead of doing work

    Example

    The company is cracking down on employees who are freeloading on work time.

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Summary: freeloading in Brief

Freeloading [free-loh-ding] is the act of taking advantage of someone or something, usually by receiving benefits or services without paying for them. It can also refer to living off someone else's resources without contributing anything in return. Examples include 'He was accused of freeloading off his parents after college' and 'She's been freeloading off her friends for months.' Synonyms include 'mooching,' 'sponging,' and 'leeching.'