noun
- people who take advantage of others’ generosity without giving anything in return
Usage: informal; plural of freeloader
Examples
- The party was ruined by freeloaders who ate all the food but didn’t bring anything.
- She got tired of freeloaders crashing at her apartment without paying rent.
- The company fired several freeloaders who weren’t pulling their weight.
- Don’t be freeloaders – everyone should contribute to the group project.
- The restaurant owner complained about freeloaders using the WiFi without buying anything.
- Some freeloaders always show up when there’s free food available.