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freegan
[ free-guhn ]
noun
- a person who buys as little as possible and makes use of recycled or discarded goods and materials, in an effort to reduce waste and limit environmental impact.
freegan
/ ˈfriːɡən /
noun
- a person who, through opposition to capitalism and consumerism, attempts to live without buying consumer goods, recycling discarded goods instead
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Derived Forms
- ˈfreeganism, noun
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Other Words From
- freegan·ism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of freegan1
C20: from free + ( ve ) gan
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Example Sentences
Whatever the value of this sort of freegan survivalism, its appeal is probably limited.
From The Daily Beast
The bag went over my head quickly and was cinched so tight at the throat that I choked and threw up my freegan pizza.
From Project Gutenberg
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