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spendthrift

Pronunciation: [ˈspɛndˌθrɪft]

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Learn how to use spendthrift in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “money management”

(noun) a spendthrift is a person who spends money carelessly and usually too much. It’s like someone who buys things without thinking about saving or how much they really need.

Example

My friend is a spendthrift; he always buys the latest gadgets just because they look cool.

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She is not a spendthrift; she saves her allowance and only buys what she truly needs.

Example

Do you think being a spendthrift is a good way to manage money?

Context: “money management”

(adjective) when someone or something is described as spendthrift, it means they are wasteful with money. This describes habits or decisions that lead to spending too much.

Example

His spendthrift lifestyle led him to travel around the world on fancy trips.

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Her careful approach to budgeting is the opposite of a spendthrift attitude.

Example

Is being spendthrift the reason he has trouble saving for college?

How to pronounce spendthrift

Pronunciation: [ˈspɛndˌθrɪft]

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