as in spendthrifts
someone who spends money freely or foolishly
he's a spender and she's a tightwad, so naturally they quarrel about money a lot
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Recent Examples of spenders
Instead, in Illinois, millions of dollars in negative ads from outside spenders dominated the airwaves.
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David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Meta’s stock options may represent a new chapter in the AI-era talent war that’s already seen top technologists command nine-figure pay deals, with Meta among the top spenders.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The gap between the spenders and the nonspenders seems to be widening.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The Spark Cash Plus is also loaded with big bonuses for large spenders.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Arizona State isn’t likely to be one of the top spenders in the Big 12 and needs a coach who can do more with less.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Putting rank-and-file executives aside, the wealthiest spenders in the corporate world still owe their allegiance to the GOP.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
These sold their products, procured supplies and luxury goods, and wrote mortgages on their plantations and slaves when spenders like Thomas Jefferson lived beyond their means.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Only a small slice of users are both top consumers and top spenders—so scale alone won’t save you.
—Martin Moszkowicz, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Meta’s stock options may represent a new chapter in the AI-era talent war that’s already seen top technologists command nine-figure pay deals, with Meta among the top spenders.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The gap between the spenders and the nonspenders seems to be widening.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
The Spark Cash Plus is also loaded with big bonuses for large spenders.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Arizona State isn’t likely to be one of the top spenders in the Big 12 and needs a coach who can do more with less.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Putting rank-and-file executives aside, the wealthiest spenders in the corporate world still owe their allegiance to the GOP.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
These sold their products, procured supplies and luxury goods, and wrote mortgages on their plantations and slaves when spenders like Thomas Jefferson lived beyond their means.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Only a small slice of users are both top consumers and top spenders—so scale alone won’t save you.
—Martin Moszkowicz, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spenders
wasters
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Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Spenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spenders. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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