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zehren (v.i.)
   to live off, feed off (of, von); gnaw (at, an), undermine, drain, sap

Ohne Namen zu nennen, sagte der News-Corp-Chef, es gebe im Netz Nachrichtenaggregatoren, die “von der harten Arbeit und den Investitionen anderer zehren”.
Without naming names, the News Corp boss [R. Murdoch] said there are news aggregators on the Web who “are feeding off the hard-earned efforts and investments of others.”

Related:
an jdm zehren to wear sb down
an jds Kräften zehren to sap sb’s strength
das Zehrgeld (obs.) money for the journey, travel money
die Zehrung (old) provisions

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