free-spending

American  

[free-spen-ding] / ˈfriˈspɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

1. spending or tending to spend freely.

   If you don't mend your free-spending ways, you'll go bankrupt.

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Example Sentences

Many of the drivers that have powered growth through the past few years, such as the AI boom and free-spending consumers, are also vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But their recent free-spending dominance has drawn criticism from rival teams, particularly in smaller markets, who say they cannot compete financially.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

But it appeared as though the Dodgers were on the verge of their latest notable addition this offseason, with a two-time All-Star in Yates emerging as the latest big-name in their free-spending sights.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

At first Peter did not respond to the overtures and insistance of the handsome, well-dressed, free-spending, New York swell.

From The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him by Ford, Paul Leicester