About The Word Spendthrift
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Spendthrift
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What's The Definition Of Spendthrift?
[n] someone who spends money prodigally
[adj] recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures" Synonyms | Synonyms for Spendthrift: extravagant | prodigal | profligate | spend-all | spender | wasteful Related Terms | Find terms related to Spendthrift: See Also | big spender | fungi | high roller | prodigal | profligate | squanderer Spendthrift In Webster's Dictionary \Spend"thrift`\, n.
One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal;
one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used
figuratively.
A woman who was a generous spendthrift of life. --Mrs.
R. H. Davis.
\Spend"thrift\, a. Prodigal; extravagant; wasteful. |
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