spendthrift

1 of 2

noun

spend·thrift ˈspen(d)-ˌthrift How to pronounce spendthrift (audio)

plural spendthrifts

: a person who spends improvidently or wastefully

spendthrift

2 of 2

adjective

: given to spending money freely or foolishly : wasteful with money

In advanced economies, austerity rules, with the wealthiest nations promising to mend their spendthrift ways.

Daniel Gross

As spendthrift baby boomers retire, they will endeavor to turn their meager savings into maximum retirement income.

Jonathan Clements

In newspaper op-eds, on television talk shows and at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, critics have assailed public broadcasting as elitist, spendthrift and irrelevant in the cable era.

Betsy Carpenter

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One sense of thrift is "careful management especially of money," and spendthrift was coined in the late 16th century to refer to someone who recklessly flouts such efforts. Synonyms of spendthrift include prodigal, waster, and wastrel. Prodigal also has the suggestion of such enthusiastic waste that it would deplete even the most lavish resources, whereas both waster and wastrel imply that in addition to wastefulness, the person has such dramatic character flaws as to be a good-for-nothing and a drain upon the community.

Example Sentences

Noun the spendthrift managed to blow all of his inheritance in a single year

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Noun

Teams with spendthrift owners would otherwise stand little chance of competing against their deep-pocketed counterparts.

Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Moreover, when the settlor dies, any spendthrift provisions in the trust will be respected — just like any other trust — to protect the trust assets from the creditors of beneficiaries.

Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Despite her misgivings about her spendthrift compatriots, Shumovitch became an education consultant.

Simon Usborne, Town & Country, 15 June 2022 But the Federal Reserve’s accommodation of his spendthrift policies is now creating inflation taxes that are hitting ordinary Americans in their pocketbooks.

William F. Ford And Daniel J. Smith, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022 The 1999 book Final Cut — an account of the making of the $44 million Heaven’s Gate by United Artists executive Steven Bach — also cemented Cimino’s reputation as an irresponsible spendthrift.

Gregg Kilday, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2022 Many in Wall Street also are pointing out that rising house prices could make today’s higher inflation less temporary than assumed, by making households more spendthrift and pushing up shelter costs.

Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 19 June 2021 This man only wanted to buy a home for his irresponsible son and his spendthrift wife.

Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2022 This man only wanted to buy a home for his irresponsible son and his spendthrift wife.

Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	spendthrifts
释义	spendthrift 1 of 2 noun spend·thrift ˈspen(d)-ˌthrift plural spendthrifts : a person who spends improvidently or wastefully spendthrift 2 of 2 adjective : given to spending money freely or foolishly : wasteful with money In advanced economies, austerity rules, with the wealthiest nations promising to mend their spendthrift ways. Daniel Gross As spendthrift baby boomers retire, they will endeavor to turn their meager savings into maximum retirement income. Jonathan Clements In newspaper op-eds, on television talk shows and at a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, critics have assailed public broadcasting as elitist, spendthrift and irrelevant in the cable era. Betsy Carpenter Did you know? One sense of thrift is "careful management especially of money," and spendthrift was coined in the late 16th century to refer to someone who recklessly flouts such efforts. Synonyms of spendthrift include prodigal, waster, and wastrel. Prodigal also has the suggestion of such enthusiastic waste that it would deplete even the most lavish resources, whereas both waster and wastrel imply that in addition to wastefulness, the person has such dramatic character flaws as to be a good-for-nothing and a drain upon the community. Synonyms Noun fritterer high roller prodigal profligate spender squanderer waster wastrel Adjective extravagant high-rolling prodigal profligate squandering thriftless unthrifty wasteful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the spendthrift managed to blow all of his inheritance in a single year Recent Examples on the Web Noun Teams with spendthrift owners would otherwise stand little chance of competing against their deep-pocketed counterparts. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Moreover, when the settlor dies, any spendthrift provisions in the trust will be respected — just like any other trust — to protect the trust assets from the creditors of beneficiaries. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Despite her misgivings about her spendthrift compatriots, Shumovitch became an education consultant. Simon Usborne, Town & Country, 15 June 2022 But the Federal Reserve’s accommodation of his spendthrift policies is now creating inflation taxes that are hitting ordinary Americans in their pocketbooks. William F. Ford And Daniel J. Smith, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022 The 1999 book Final Cut — an account of the making of the $44 million Heaven’s Gate by United Artists executive Steven Bach — also cemented Cimino’s reputation as an irresponsible spendthrift. Gregg Kilday, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2022 Many in Wall Street also are pointing out that rising house prices could make today’s higher inflation less temporary than assumed, by making households more spendthrift and pushing up shelter costs. Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 19 June 2021 This man only wanted to buy a home for his irresponsible son and his spendthrift wife. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2022 This man only wanted to buy a home for his irresponsible son and his spendthrift wife. Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1584, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1607, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition spendthrift noun spend·thrift ˈspend-ˌthrift : a person who uses up money wastefully Legal Definition spendthrift 1 of 2 noun spend·thrift ˈspend-ˌthrift : a person who spends money foolishly, profusely, or wastefully spendthrift 2 of 2 adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being a spendthrift 2 : of or relating to a spendthrift trust spendthrifts noun plural of spendthrift as in spenders someone who carelessly spends money the spendthrift managed to blow all of his inheritance in a single year Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spenders wastrels wasters prodigals dissipates squanderers high rollers profligates fritterers Antonyms & Near Antonyms misers tightwads skinflints economizers cheapskates savers penny-pinchers pikers scrooges niggards conservers See More
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