Get by mooching (3)

I believe the answer is:

bum

(Other definitions for bum that I've seen before include "American hobo or English bottom" , "Behind" , "Layabout" , "American tramp or English bottom" , "US tramp" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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