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Cadge

Definition

(informal) To ask for or obtain something, especially money or food, by begging or by using persuasion or flattery; to scrounge or sponge off others. Typically implies a degree of shame or embarrassment on the part of the person doing the asking.

Example Sentences

1The down-on-his-luck musician would often cadge cigarettes from his friends at the bar.
2She was too proud to cadge money from her parents, so she took on a part-time job instead.
3After losing his job, he had to cadge meals from his neighbours just to get by.
4The charity's policy was not to cadge donations aggressively, but rather to rely on voluntary contributions.
5There is a fine line between cadging a favour from a friend and taking advantage of their generosity.

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