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spendthrifta person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspendθrɪft/

Korean meaning: 돈을 낭비하는 사람, 낭비벽이 심한 사람

Korean pronunciation: **스펜드**쓰리프트

Example Sentences

  • The millionaire's spendthrift son managed to blow through his inheritance in just six months.
  • She's such a spendthrift that she bought a diamond-encrusted phone case for her cracked phone.
  • My spendthrift roommate bought a $200 umbrella and then lost it the same day.

spendthrift

NOUN

//ˈspendθrɪft//

a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

spendthrift concept
💡 Concept

A spendthrift frantically buys luxury items with multiple credit cards

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spendthrift rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The spendthrift showers every gift, as his wealth vanishes swift!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈspendθrɪft/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspendθrɪft/

🌳Etymology

Rootspend
Suffix-thrift

Origin

Formed in the 16th century by combining 'spend' with 'thrift' (meaning frugality or saving). Ironically, this compound word uses 'thrift' to describe someone who does the exact opposite of being thrifty.

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🎵Rhyme

driftshiftgiftswift
drift
shift
gift
swift

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📝Examples

The millionaire's spendthrift son managed to blow through his inheritance in just six months.

😄 Fun example

She's such a spendthrift that she bought a diamond-encrusted phone case for her cracked phone.

😄 Fun example

My spendthrift roommate bought a $200 umbrella and then lost it the same day.

The company went bankrupt due to its spendthrift CEO's lavish business trips.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

wastrelsquandererprofligatebig spender

Antonyms

miserpenny-pinchersaver

Related

extravagantlavishfrugalthriftyeconomical