squanderer

/'skwɔndərə/

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Word: Squanderer

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A squanderer is a person who spends money, time, or resources carelessly and wastefully, often without thinking about the consequences.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "squanderer" to describe someone who spends their money or resources in a way that is not wise or responsible.
• It is often used in a negative context, suggesting that the person is not valuing what they have.

Example:

• "After winning the lottery, he became a squanderer, buying expensive cars and parties instead of saving for the future."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "squanderer" can be used in discussions about financial responsibility, personal development, or even environmental issues, where resources are misused.

Word Variants:

• Squander (verb): To waste something (like money or time) recklessly.
  • Example: "Don't squander your opportunity to learn."
• Squandering (present participle): The act of wasting resources.
  • Example: "Squandering time on social media can affect your studies."

Different Meanings:

While "squanderer" specifically refers to wastefulness, the verb "squander" can be applied to various contexts beyond money, such as time ("squandering your youth") or opportunities ("squandering a chance to succeed").

Synonyms:

• Wasteful person
• Profligate (someone who spends money recklessly)
• Spendthrift (someone who spends money extravagantly)
• Extravagant person

Idioms:

• "Throwing money around like confetti" – This idiom means spending money freely and carelessly, similar to being a squanderer.
• "Burning a hole in one's pocket" – This means having money that one feels compelled to spend quickly, often leading to squandering.

Phrasal Verbs:

• Blow (money/time): To spend money or time recklessly.
  • Example: "He blew all his savings on a luxury vacation."
• Waste away: To gradually lose something valuable (like health or resources) through neglect or carelessness.

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Noun

1. a recklessly extravagant consumer

Synonyms

• prodigal
• profligate