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Freeload

DEFINITION

Living off the support of others. Free suggests one is receiving value, such as food or a place to live without contributing to the payment nor upkeep. (Compare to Couch potato, Slacker or Bum.)

“I’m tired of your brother living with us, he doesn’t work,  he sits around and watches TV, he’s just freeloading off of us.”

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