as in spenders
someone who spends money freely or foolishly
we want you to get a job so that you'll be a waster of your own money and not ours
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Recent Examples of wasters
Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasters
spenders
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Instead, in Illinois, millions of dollars in negative ads from outside spenders dominated the airwaves.—
David Daley,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Wasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasters. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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