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
In an effort to win over its top spenders, the airline is boosting its premium offerings both in the sky and on the ground.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
In uncertain times, consumers may be more cautious spenders, which can affect ROI.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The highest spenders were set to be upper-income Americans, parents of children under 18 and Republicans, who intend to spend more than $1,200.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Mytheresa’s global business with its top spenders, who represent 4 percent of the company’s customer base, grew 18 percent, Kliger said.
—David Moin, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Nearly $150 million poured into California’s six most competitive districts from outside spenders, including more than $105 million from groups linked to the national Republican and Democratic parties.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
The cash, spread out over 18 districts, makes Musk's PAC one of the biggest national spenders in 2024 congressional races.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
As the largest spenders on information technology, states around the world have the financial sway needed to enforce cybersecurity and nondiscrimination standards as well as to hold companies accountable for violating existing laws or being negligent in preventing data breaches.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
In uncertain times, consumers may be more cautious spenders, which can affect ROI.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The highest spenders were set to be upper-income Americans, parents of children under 18 and Republicans, who intend to spend more than $1,200.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Mytheresa’s global business with its top spenders, who represent 4 percent of the company’s customer base, grew 18 percent, Kliger said.
—David Moin, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Nearly $150 million poured into California’s six most competitive districts from outside spenders, including more than $105 million from groups linked to the national Republican and Democratic parties.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
The cash, spread out over 18 districts, makes Musk's PAC one of the biggest national spenders in 2024 congressional races.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
As the largest spenders on information technology, states around the world have the financial sway needed to enforce cybersecurity and nondiscrimination standards as well as to hold companies accountable for violating existing laws or being negligent in preventing data breaches.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Spenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spenders. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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