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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Chief among the outside spenders are generically named political action committees launched by pro-Israel, pro-artificial intelligence development, pro-cryptocurrency and pro-cloud data center interests.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Arizona State isn’t likely to be one of the top spenders in the Big 12 and needs a coach who can do more with less.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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