misspendern.
/ˌmɪsˈspɛndə/, U.S. /ˌmɪ(s)ˈspɛndər/ Now rare.
A person who misspends something, esp. one who makes wasteful or inappropriate use of his or her time.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [noun] > wrong expenditure (of time, money, etc.) > one who
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1597 J. Payne Royall Exchange 27 All misspenders, abusers and voluntarie necglecters of the tyme.
1607 S. Hieron Wise Mans Verdict in Wks. (1620) I. 463 Mispenders of the sabbath.
?a1633 R. Browne Reproof (1907) 49 Vnthriftie & shameles mispenders & wasters of their owne or other mens goods.
1649 J. Milton Observations in Articles of Peace with Irish Rebels 62 The most prodigal mis-spenders of time.
a1784 S. Johnson Prayers & Medit. (1785) 68 I again appear in thy presence the wretched mispender of another year.
1937 Amer. Econ. Rev. 27 216 The number of misspenders of money was greatly outweighed by the number who used cash with thrift.
1943 D. Ibberson Our Towns ii. 56 If the mother..is a mis-spender..she may put clothing almost last.
1996 Arizona Republic (Nexis) 4 May b7 The mis-spenders in Washington, D.C., are only one of the plagues we must endure.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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