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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spenders
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The fit in Boston isn't perfect, but the Red Sox are motivated spenders this offseason after losing the sweepstakes forfree-agentt slugger Juan Soto.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025 -
In this context, luxury spenders are particularly selective.—
Mimosa Spencer,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Spendthrifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spendthrifts. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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