squanderer

  • 51waster — *spendthrift, profligate, prodigal, wastrel Analogous words: idler, loafer, lounger (see corresponding verbs at IDLE): squanderer, dissipater, fritterer (see corresponding verbs at WASTE) …

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  • 52prodigal — adj 1. profligate, wasteful, spendthrift, dissipative, squandering, improvident, thriftless; extravagant, immoderate, inordinate, overweening, exorbitant, excessive, unwarranted; munificent, generous, open handed, free handed. 2. abundant,… …

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  • 53profligate — adj 1. dissolute, libertine, rakish, rakehell; disssipated, lascivious, debauched; lecherous, lubricous, Sl. horny, satyric, satyrical, satyrlike, goatish, Archaic. lickerish; carnal, erotic, voluptuous, sensual, sybaritic; licentious, abandoned …

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  • 54spendthrift — n 1. prodigal, profligate, wastrel, waster, squanderer; scattergood, spender, Inf. big spender, Inf. free spender, Inf. high liver. adj 2. prodigal, profligate, wasteful, extravagant; dissipative, squandering, improvident, thriftless; munificent …

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  • 55wastrel — n spendthrift, waster, spender, big spender, squanderer; prodigal, prodigal son, scattergood, rounder …

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  • 56squander — /ˈskwɒndə / (say skwonduh) verb (t) Also, squander away. 1. to spend (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully. –noun 2. Rare extravagant or wasteful expenditure. {origin obscure} –squanderer, noun …

  • 57prodigal — [adj1] wasteful dissipated, excessive, extravagant, immoderate, improvident, intemperate, lavish, profligate, reckless, spendthrift, squandering, wanton; concepts 401,560 Ant. careful, thrifty prodigal [adj2] luxurious, profuse abundant,… …

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  • 58spendthrift — [n] person careless with money big spender*, dissipater, high roller*, improvident, imprudent, prodigal, profligate, spender, sport, squanderer, waster, wastrel; concepts 348,353,423 Ant. miser, saver …

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  • 59Sparmund — 1. Ein Sparmund thut dem Hause wohl. Engl.: Some savers in a house do well. (Bohn II, 129.) 2. Hat Sparmund auch nicht Leckerbissen, er wird doch nie das Brot vermissen. Holl.: De spaarzame al eet hij geene lekkernijen, eet daarom zijn genoegen… …

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  • 60decoctor — /dakoktar/ In the Roman law, a bankrupt; a spendthrift; a squanderer of public funds …

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