Squanderer: meaning, definitions and examples

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squanderer

[ ˈskwɒndərər ]

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careless spender

A squanderer is someone who spends money or resources wastefully or extravagantly, often without consideration for the consequences.

Synonyms

profligate, spender, wastrel

Examples of usage

The squanderer wasted all his inheritance on luxury cars and expensive vacations.
She was labeled a squanderer for constantly buying designer clothes she didn't need.
Don't be a squanderer and save your money for more important things.
The company went bankrupt due to the CEO's reputation as a squanderer of company funds.
Being a squanderer can lead to financial problems in the long run.

Translations

Translations of the word "squanderer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esbanjador

🇮🇳 अपव्ययी

🇩🇪 Verschwender

🇮🇩 pemboros

🇺🇦 марнотратник

🇵🇱 rozrzutnik

🇯🇵 浪費家 (ろうひか)

🇫🇷 dépensier

🇪🇸 derrochador

🇹🇷 müsrif

🇰🇷 낭비가

🇸🇦 مبذر

🇨🇿 marnotratník

🇸🇰 márnotratník

🇨🇳 挥霍者 (huīhuò zhě)

🇸🇮 razsipnež

🇮🇸 eyðsluseggur

🇰🇿 шығыншыл

🇬🇪 ფლანგველი

🇦🇿 israfçı

🇲🇽 derrochador

Word origin

The word 'squanderer' originated from the verb 'squander', which came into English in the late 16th century from the French verb 'esquander'. The French verb has its roots in the Latin word 'exquadrare', meaning 'to square out', which evolved to mean 'to scatter'. Over time, 'squander' came to mean 'to disperse or scatter', particularly in the context of wasting money or resources. The noun form 'squanderer' emerged later to describe a person who engages in such wasteful behavior.