spender
/'spendə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who spends money to purchase goods or services: This is the general term for someone who uses money to buy things.
- A person who spends money prodigally or wastefully: This refers specifically to someone who spends money in a lavish, extravagant, or imprudent manner.
- (Proper noun) English poet and critic (1909-1995): This is a specific reference to the British writer Stephen Spender.
Usage
- The word "spender" is a countable noun. It is neutral in its basic sense but often carries a negative connotation when describing wasteful spending.
- It is commonly used with adjectives to specify the type of spender (e.g., a big spender, a cautious spender, a reckless spender).
Examples
- General spender:
- The government is a major spender on infrastructure projects.
- As a careful spender, she always compares prices before buying.
- Prodigal/wasteful spender:
- He was known as a big spender who would buy expensive cars on a whim.
- Her reputation as a reckless spender eventually led to serious debt.
Advanced Usage
- "Big spender": An idiom for someone who spends large amounts of money freely, often to impress others.
- The casino welcomes all the big spenders from out of town.
- "Last of the big spenders": An ironic or humorous phrase used to describe someone who is actually very frugal or spends very little.
- He bought a coffee; he's the last of the big spenders.
Variants and Related Words
- Spend (verb): To use money to pay for goods or services.
- They spend a lot on travel.
- Spending (noun): The act of using money.
- Consumer spending drives the economy.
- Spendthrift (noun): A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way. This is a stronger, more negative synonym for a prodigal spender.
- The young spendthrift quickly went through his inheritance.
Synonyms
- Consumer: A person who purchases goods and services for personal use. (More formal/economic term)
- Shopper: A person who is shopping. (More specific to the act of buying)
- Big spender: A person who spends money lavishly. (Idiomatic)
- Spendthrift: A person who spends money recklessly. (Stronger negative connotation)
- Prodigal: A person who spends money or resources wastefully. (Literary)
Antonyms
- Saver: A person who saves money.
- Miser: A person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible.
- Frugal person: A person who is economical and avoids waste.
Noun
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someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
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someone who spends money prodigally
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English poet and critic (1909-1995)
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