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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

adrift, airlift, blueshift, chairlift, dead lift, downshift, face-lift, forklift, frameshift, gearshift, makeshift, redshift, sealift, shape-shift, shoplift, short shrift, ski lift, snowdrift, spindrift, split shift, stick shift, swing shift, uplift, upshift
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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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. spendthrift
  2. spendthrift clause
  3. spendthrift trust
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