freeloader
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/
The English word “freeloader” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
- A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.
Etymology
From free + load + -er, originally US 1930s.
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