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freeloader

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for freeloader.

Editorial note

Unfortunately it's strictly a price increase for everyone who bought a second dyno to get out of the freeloader tier.

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Quick take

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of freeloader gathered in one view.

noun

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

noun

(UK, New Zealand, Canada) A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for freeloader.

noun

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

noun

(UK, New Zealand, Canada) A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.

Example sentences

1

Unfortunately it's strictly a price increase for everyone who bought a second dyno to get out of the freeloader tier.

2

It becomes easy to stir people in to a frenzy to eliminate the freeloader problem while the question of whether the institution is too important to care about freeloaders remains ignored.

3

Not saying everyone is a freeloader, but what about the people who have no income?

4

You pay something like $5/month to use it, read any books you want without buying them and not feeling like a freeloader.

5

You're not a 'freeloader' if you have lots of apps on the free tier but production grade ones where you pay premium.

6

I'm a shameless freeloader, and would never even consider paying money to go beyond a free quota.

7

However, I just don't feel comfortable using a service a lot that is free: being a freeloader.

8

So, if you don't work you are an undeserving freeloader or loafer.

9

Using free GApps made me feel like an unwanted freeloader...

10

I was a freeloader for 5 or 6 low traffic sites.

11

I think someone else is being a selfish freeloader here.

12

Fortunately this means I can go to cafes after the lunch rush, but make sure I buy enough food and drink to not be a freeloader, tip well, and if it's busy - move on.

Quote examples

1

When I hear someone say "taxation is theft," I think, what a freeloader.

2

Who is the real freeloader, the guy who is very happy with [software]" and can't pay without foaming at the mouth, or someone who actually developed a created work in the first place*.

3

But I don't recognize the United States government as even existing."" That has nothing to do with cowboys and farmers and more to do with a being a massive trespasser and all around freeloader.

4

>Who is the real freeloader, the guy who is very happy with [software]" and can't pay without foaming at the mouth, or someone who actually developed a created work in the first place*.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use freeloader in a sentence?

Unfortunately it's strictly a price increase for everyone who bought a second dyno to get out of the freeloader tier.

What does freeloader mean?

(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

What part of speech is freeloader?

freeloader is commonly used as noun.