as in spenders
someone who spends money freely or foolishly
we want you to get a job so that you'll be a waster of your own money and not ours
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Recent Examples of wasters
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.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasters
spenders
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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
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The largest outside spenders in the 2014 race were democratic groups.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Wasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasters. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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