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spendthrift

spendth·rift

UK/ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ US/ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

recklessly wasteful

  • “prodigal in their expenditures”
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Origin

From spend + thrift (“(archaic) savings; profits; wealth”).

Phrases

  • spendthrift clause
  • spendthrift provision
  • spendthrift trust

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