SPENDTHRIFT

(noun) someone who spends money prodigally
synonyms : scattergood , spend-all , spender
(adj.) recklessly wasteful
"prodigal in their expenditures"
synonyms : extravagant , prodigal , profligate
When the family faced the threat of poverty, they realized how prodigal they had been with their finances. -added by naila_inlas
Paul’s father was tired of his son’s profligate behavior and decided to stop his pocket money. -added by naila_inlas
a prodigal wife can leave you nowhere -added by anshul.arb

Mnemonics for spendthrift

(Tag: ) Spendthrift is actually a misnomer...split it as SPEND+THRIFT. Thrifty means, careful use of resources, so a spendthrift should actually mean someone who carefully spends money, but it means SOMEONE WHO WASTES MONEY.
added by imajeeth Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: English) Spend+thirst=Some1 who is thirsty for spending money
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(Tag: ) SPell the END of THRIFTiness. A Spendthrift may have been thrifty once, but now he isn't.
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(Tag: ) Thrift is from the word thrive (ie. prosper). A spendthrift is someone who thrives on spending money
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(Tag: ) ORIGIN : SPENDTHRIFT = SPEND + THRIFT(SAVINGS) SO it means who spend the savings.
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