Freeloaders

/ˈfriːˌloʊdərz/ noun

Definition

people who benefit from others' generosity or resources without paying for it or contributing.

Etymology

Free (costing nothing) plus loader (one who loads, carries, or takes). The compound describes someone taking free rides or goods.

Kelly Says

The term 'freeloader' emerged in American English around the 1930s Great Depression when economic desperation made the concept especially relevant and visible.

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