as in spendthrifts
someone who spends money freely or foolishly
the black sheep of the family, he ended up being a wastrel and a drunkard
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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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Although there will be salary exceptions such as veteran minimum contracts to help fill a spot or two, the Magic won’t be able to be heavy spenders in free agency in their current financial situation.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The other top spenders were the Illinois Network of Charter Schools and Urban Center.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair.—
Steve Hendrix,
Washington Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Canadian tourists and snowbirds joined the high rollers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Wastrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastrels. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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