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spender

[ spen-der ]
/ ˈspɛn dər /
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noun

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

RELATED WORDS

waster, wastrel, spendthrift, sport, profligate, squanderer, prodigal, improvident, imprudent, dissipater, high-roller

Nearby words

spencer gulf, spencer, herbert, spencerian, spend, spendable, spender, spending money, spends, spendthrift, spendthrift trust, spener

Origin of spender

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

Definition for spender (2 of 2)

Spender

[ spen-der ]
/ ˈspɛn dər /

noun

Stephen,1909–96, English poet and critic.
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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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