spendthrift
noun [ C ] uk/ˈspend.θrɪft/ us/ˈspend.θrɪft/
挥霍者,花钱无度的人
someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it
Max was a spendthrift and a heavy gambler.
I'm not a spendthrift, although sometimes if I see something on sale, I'll get three because it's a good deal.
Compare: spender
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- His spending habits caused many critics to brand him a spendthrift.
- They were not stingy but they were not spendthrifts.
- Free access to additional borrowings can prove a disaster for spendthrifts.