1. a lifestyle and practice of minimizing participation in the conventional economy by scavenging for discarded food and goods, often motivated by environmental or anti-consumerist principles.
Usage: informal; often used in discussions of sustainability and alternative living

Examples

• She adopted freeganism to reduce her environmental footprint and avoid supporting wasteful industries.
• Freeganism appeals to people who want to live sustainably while rejecting consumer culture.
• Many freegans find perfectly good food discarded by grocery stores and restaurants.
• The freeganism movement has grown in urban areas where waste is abundant.
• He practices freeganism by collecting secondhand items and salvaging food that would otherwise be thrown away.