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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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
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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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“Spendthrifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spendthrifts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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