as in spenders
someone who carelessly spends money
the spendthrift managed to blow all of his inheritance in a single year
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Noun
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Sephora’s core loyalty program, Beauty Insider and soon after VIB for the top spenders, launched in 2007.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026 -
Forest have spent almost £600million in the past five years, according to data collection site Transfermarkt, which is actually more than Villa and places them ninth in the Premier League spenders list over that period.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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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“Spendthrifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spendthrifts. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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