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spendthrift

/ˈspɛndθrɪft/

/ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

Translations

spendthriftnoun

spendthrifts

/ˈspɛndθrɪft/

/ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

gaspilleurSe dit d'une personne qui dépense sans compter; au féminin : gaspilleuse.

Despite earning a good salary, he was known as a spendthrift who never saved for the future.

Malgré un bon salaire, il était connu comme un gaspilleur qui ne mettait jamais d'argent de côté pour l'avenir.

Synonyms

lavish spender

big spender

spendthriftadjective

more spendthrift

Comp.

most spendthrift

Super.

/ˈspendˌθrɪft/

/ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

dépensierS'emploie pour un comportement ou des habitudes de dépense excessives; au féminin : dépensière.

His spendthrift habits quickly depleted his savings.

Ses habitudes dépensières ont vite épuisé ses économies.

Synonyms

spendthriftnoun

A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible, or wasteful manner.

Despite earning a good salary, he was known as a spendthrift who never saved for the future.

spendthriftadjective

Characterized by spending money in an extravagant and wasteful manner.

His spendthrift habits quickly depleted his savings.