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spendthrift - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'spendthrift' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spendthrift [ a.]
- Prodigal; extravagant; wasteful.
2 . Spendthrift [ n.]
- One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.

Meaning of 'spendthrift' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spendthrift [ s]
Meaning (1):
- recklessly wasteful
Example in sentence:
  • prodigal in their expenditures