as in spendthrifts
someone who spends money freely or foolishly
he's a spender and she's a tightwad, so naturally they quarrel about money a lot
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Recent Examples of spenders
Although there will be salary exceptions such as veteran minimum contracts to help fill a spot or two, the Magic won’t be able to be heavy spenders in free agency in their current financial situation.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The other top spenders were the Illinois Network of Charter Schools and Urban Center.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In analysis published by AdImpact, Rick Jackson is the leading Republican for ad spending across the nation, and is one of this election cycle's top ad spenders.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia alone has spent $300 billion on defense in the past five years and is one of the 10 biggest military spenders in the world.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Meta has emerged as one of the top spenders on AI infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Three metros in California — a state known for its high prices — are among the lowest spenders, and two in West Virginia are among the highest.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Meta’s stock options may represent a new chapter in the AI-era talent war that’s already seen top technologists command nine-figure pay deals, with Meta among the top spenders.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The gap between the spenders and the nonspenders seems to be widening.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The other top spenders were the Illinois Network of Charter Schools and Urban Center.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In analysis published by AdImpact, Rick Jackson is the leading Republican for ad spending across the nation, and is one of this election cycle's top ad spenders.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia alone has spent $300 billion on defense in the past five years and is one of the 10 biggest military spenders in the world.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Meta has emerged as one of the top spenders on AI infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Three metros in California — a state known for its high prices — are among the lowest spenders, and two in West Virginia are among the highest.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Meta’s stock options may represent a new chapter in the AI-era talent war that’s already seen top technologists command nine-figure pay deals, with Meta among the top spenders.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The gap between the spenders and the nonspenders seems to be widening.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spenders
wasters
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Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Spenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spenders. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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