Spendthrift
(noun)
- A person who spends money recklessly or wastefully.
- A person who is not careful with money and tends to spend it too quickly.
Origin:
From middle english spenden ("to spend") + thrift ("thriftiness"), from old english þrift ("thriftiness").
Examples:
- He was a spendthrift and blew all his money on luxuries.
- She was a spendthrift and lived beyond her means.
- The spendthrift was always in debt and couldn't save any money.
- The spendthrift's reckless spending habits led to financial ruin.
- The spendthrift had to learn to be more frugal and budget her money.