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spendthrift
noun spend·thrift \ˈspen(d)-ˌthrift\
: a person who spends money in a careless or wasteful way
Full Definition of SPENDTHRIFT
: a person who spends improvidently or wastefully
— spendthrift adjective
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First Known Use of SPENDTHRIFT
1584
Related to SPENDTHRIFT
- Synonyms
- fritterer, high roller, profligate, spender, prodigal, squanderer, waster, wastrel
- Antonyms
- economizer, penny-pincher
Rhymes with SPENDTHRIFT
SPENDTHRIFT Defined for Kids
spendthrift
noun spend·thrift \ˈspend-ˌthrift\
Definition of SPENDTHRIFT for Kids
: a person who uses up money wastefully
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