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
Japan’s transformation into one of the world’s major defense spenders has developed over decades and raises the question of whether the ongoing buildup is a violation of its pacifist constitution.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Compared to pre-refresh, American Express saw double the number of new Amex Platinum acquisitions, record-high bookings on Amex Travel and roughly 2X more consumer Platinum spenders across Resy restaurants, Lululemon and Oura brands, according to American Express's Q3 2025 earnings presentation.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Fanatics has spent the last few years expanding into other fan economies—trading cards, memorabilia, betting—that create layers of rewards for its top spenders.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Expect all the typical big-spenders to get involved here.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
For the survey, Oxford Road polled 75 marketers on the buy side, including six of the top 10 spenders in podcasting.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In a deep dive on Academy’s customer file by trip frequency and average basket, Matuszewski forecasts that the top 10 percent of Academy spenders are poised to grow at an outsized rate.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s calculated per resident, so much like an average, the biggest and smallest spenders can influence the results.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
At places like Oklahoma State and Arkansas, which are not among the top spenders in the sport, Traylor’s propensity to beat the bushes as a fundraiser would pay dividends.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Compared to pre-refresh, American Express saw double the number of new Amex Platinum acquisitions, record-high bookings on Amex Travel and roughly 2X more consumer Platinum spenders across Resy restaurants, Lululemon and Oura brands, according to American Express's Q3 2025 earnings presentation.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Fanatics has spent the last few years expanding into other fan economies—trading cards, memorabilia, betting—that create layers of rewards for its top spenders.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Expect all the typical big-spenders to get involved here.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
For the survey, Oxford Road polled 75 marketers on the buy side, including six of the top 10 spenders in podcasting.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
In a deep dive on Academy’s customer file by trip frequency and average basket, Matuszewski forecasts that the top 10 percent of Academy spenders are poised to grow at an outsized rate.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s calculated per resident, so much like an average, the biggest and smallest spenders can influence the results.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
At places like Oklahoma State and Arkansas, which are not among the top spenders in the sport, Traylor’s propensity to beat the bushes as a fundraiser would pay dividends.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spenders
wasters
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Show me exactly how to reorganize my day to focus on growth drivers first, which of my tasks are secretly time-wasters dressed as important work, and how to say no to everything else.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Spenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spenders. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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