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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who spends money.
2. 2
   someone who spends money to purchase goods or services wordnet
3. 3
   someone who spends money prodigally wordnet

Synonyms

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disburserexpenderprodigalprodigal sonprofligatescattergood

Antonyms

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saver

Example

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"When John goes on a date, he's known to be a big spender."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English spendere, equivalent to spend + -er.

Related phrases

big spenderlast of the big spenders

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