piggyback
n. countablen. a way for a person or computer to travel or send data by using the path or power of another person or system. It is like riding on the back of a pig to get somewhere faster.
n. a method of utilizing the existing infrastructure or resources of another system to achieve a specific goal. In computing, it refers to the practice of using an established connection to transmit additional data.
The new app uses a piggyback to send updates through your existing Wi-Fi.
By piggybacking on the satellite's signal, the researchers were able to collect data from the remote island without needing their own expensive equipment.
The startup's business model relies on a piggyback strategy, leveraging the vast user base of established social media platforms to distribute their content without the need for a dedicated marketing budget.