spender

[ spen-der ]
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noun
  1. a person who spends, especially one who habitually spends excessively or lavishly; spendthrift.

Origin of spender

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spend, -er1

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Spender
[ spen-der ]

noun
  1. Stephen, 1909–96, English poet and critic.

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British Dictionary definitions for spender (1 of 2)

spender

/ (ˈspɛndə) /


noun
  1. a person who spends money in a manner specified: a big spender

British Dictionary definitions for Spender (2 of 2)

Spender

/ (ˈspɛndə) /


noun
  1. 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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