parasitic
/ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or caused by a parasite (an organism that lives on a host).
- The vet prescribed medicine to treat the cat's parasitic skin condition.
- The dog had a parasitic infection that caused it to lose weight.
- Parasitic worms can live in the human digestive system for years.
- Living or behaving like a parasite; taking advantage of others without giving anything back.
- The company's parasitic business model relied on exploiting small suppliers.
- She ended the friendship because of his parasitic habit of always asking for favors.
- His parasitic lifestyle annoyed his family, as he never contributed to household expenses.
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