spender

[ spen-der ]

/ ˈspɛn dər /

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Definition of spender

noun

a person who spends, especially one who habitually spends excessively or lavishly; spendthrift.

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Origin of spender

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spend, -er¹

Words nearby spender

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Other definitions for spender (2 of 2)

Spender

[ spen-der ]

/ ˈspɛn dər /

noun

Stephen, 1909–96, English poet and critic.

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How to use spender in a sentence

Netflix and Amazon have been “consistently big spenders” in the FYC category, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Brandau.
For your remote consideration: How Hollywood trades are cashing in on studios vying for awards during coronavirus crisis|Kayleigh Barber|February 18, 2021|Digiday
The only people who are OK are massive spenders who get a Facebook rep that can escalate issues and find out what’s wrong.
Facebook’s AI is mistakenly banning some small business’ ads|kdunn6|November 28, 2020|Fortune
The biggest spender on Election Day was “Register to Vote Republican,” a page that is registered under the Republican National Committee.
Republicans spent millions on last-minute voting ads on Facebook|Tate Ryan-Mosley|November 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Traditionally big spenders on TV advertising — and with commitments sometimes tricky to wriggle out of — many automakers quickly pivoted their TV campaigns to focus on financing options and other supportive messaging.
‘Quickly turning on a dime’: How Cadillac steered its advertising through the coronavirus crisis|Lara O'Reilly|September 30, 2020|Digiday

Take Nation With NaMo, one of the biggest pro-BJP spenders on Facebook.
Facebook Responds to OZY Investigation and Tightens Rules Against Political Proxies|Charu Kasturi|September 18, 2020|Ozy
What you have is the documented incidents of how she behaved or the documented incidents that she was a big spender.
Sally Field on Whether Mary Lincoln Was Bipolar, Oscars & More|Ramin Setoodeh|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Further West, the Getty Museum is normally a big spender but recently fired staff as a cost-cutting measure.
Who Won the Bidding Match Over Munch’s ‘The Scream’?|Alexandra Peers|May 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Club for Growth came out swinging at the Donald, casting him a liberal big-spender.
The Right Bites Trump|Lloyd Grove|April 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Big as in the biggest spender of any outside group—all meant to protect the interests of unions, the new “ privileged class.”
Obama's Phony Campaign-Cash Attack|Mark McKinnon|October 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One final one: Lizzie is the daughter of the great English poet, Stephen Spender.
Dame Edna Mouths Off|Kevin Sessums|March 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Said he was a pretty free spender, and would hold his end up, but he hated a hog.
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son|George Horace Lorimer
He had to wink pretty hard over the fact that she was likewise a money spender!
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence|Alice B. Emerson
But Sir Walter wasn't a money-saver; he was a spender and a good provider.
An American Hobo in Europe|Ben Goodkind
There is perhaps no more liberal spender than a Japanese youth.
Japan and the California Problem|Toyokichi Iyenaga
She isn't a big spender, so every month she can put away 'most all of her wages towards going to Normal School.
The Lilac Lady|Ruth Alberta Brown

British Dictionary definitions for spender (1 of 2)

spender

/ (ˈspɛndə) /

noun

a person who spends money in a manner specifieda big spender

British Dictionary definitions for spender (2 of 2)

Spender

/ (ˈspɛndə) /

noun

Sir Stephen. 1909–95, English poet and critic, who played an important part in the left-wing literary movement of the 1930s. His works include Journals 1939–83 (1985) and Collected Poems (1985)

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