Leeching

Pronunciation: /ˈɫitʃɪŋ/

Leeching (noun)

  1. The act of taking money, help, or benefits from someone unfairly, without giving enough in return.
  2. A process where liquid slowly moves out of a material, carrying substances with it.

Examples

  • Leeching drains trust from the group.
  • They complained about leeching during every project.

Leeching (verb)

  1. To let liquid slowly escape from something, often carrying dissolved substances away.

Examples

  • The stain keeps leeching into the fabric.
  • The dye is leeching out after washing.