spendthrift
Pronunciation: [ˈspɛndˌθrɪft]
Word
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.
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Is being spendthrift the reason he has trouble saving for college?
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