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freeloader

noun

  1. one who takes too much of something without giving anything in return
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Pronunciation: /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ / /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/

noun

Etymology: From free + load + -er, originally US 1930s.

  1. One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
  2. A person who takes expired unsold merchandise from the back of supermarket premises.