as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
an overpriced nightclub that caters mainly to high-rolling tourists
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Recent Examples of high-rolling
The movie is about how Irwin and his brother, a high-rolling ex-cop named Gary (Adam Driver), get involved in a financial scheme that ensnares them in the tentacles of the Russian mob.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
Ignored by food critics, the restaurant’s excellent sushi has for years enjoyed a following of high-rolling hoodied sushi bros and movie stars on date nights.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Having smoothed things over with Roxie, Jake then returns to the same sweaty, high-rolling, predatory lender to discuss obtaining a large personal loan immediately and off the books.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Trade deadlines are all about risk and reward, and the New York Mets certainly entered the proceedings with a high-rolling attitude this season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
Ignored by food critics, the restaurant’s excellent sushi has for years enjoyed a following of high-rolling hoodied sushi bros and movie stars on date nights.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Having smoothed things over with Roxie, Jake then returns to the same sweaty, high-rolling, predatory lender to discuss obtaining a large personal loan immediately and off the books.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Trade deadlines are all about risk and reward, and the New York Mets certainly entered the proceedings with a high-rolling attitude this season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rolling
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The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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In many states, including Maryland, debtors may exempt substantial assets from bankruptcy, including retirement accounts, spendthrift trusts and substantial equity in real estate (unlimited in Texas).—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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To prevent this from occurring, parents can create an estate plan that ultimately places a spendthrift child’s inheritance into a trust that regulates how much the child can take out.—
Ty Bernicke,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon centers your 2nd House of Finances as a supportive trine links to extravagant Jupiter in your 10th House of Career today beautifully.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Despite her reluctance, Ava decides to show up for her best friend, and the two embark on an extravagant European trip that involves driving stick shift in the streets of Paris, high-end dining, shopping and clubbing until dawn.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The measure is clearly a state limit on profligate local governments’ ability to raise taxes.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Young Canvot’s error against AEK Larnaca at Selhurst Park in late October, a game in which Palace were profligate — the story of their season — meant they were beaten by the Cypriot side.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“High-rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rolling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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