Waster: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone who wastes resources like time, money, or materials in a careless or inefficient manner, often with negative connotation.

• He's such a waster, always throwing away food that could be reused.
• Don’t be a waster; recycle and make use of what you have.

Used in more formal or literary contexts to describe someone who is recklessly extravagant or wasteful, especially with money, with a strong negative connotation.

• The profligate spending of the trust fund left them bankrupt.
• He was known in society as a profligate, spending lavishly at every opportunity.

Used to refer to someone who wastes something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities, often with a sense of regret and criticism.

• He was a squanderer of both his talents and opportunities.
• History remembers him as a squanderer of the company’s resources.

Often used in everyday conversation to describe a person who spends money in an irresponsible and wasteful manner, generally negative but usually less severe than 'profligate'.

• She turned into a real spendthrift after winning the lottery.
• His spendthrift habits drained their bank account quickly.

Used to describe someone who wastes time or resources irresponsibly, often in a negative context.

• He is such a waster, always spending money on things he doesn't need
• She feels like a complete waster after spending the whole day watching TV

Describes someone who avoids work or effort, often used to indicate a person who shirk responsibilities, sometimes in a derogatory sense.

• The project failed because of a few slackers in the team
• She's always been a slacker, never finishing her assignments on time

Usually signifies someone who is habitually lazy and avoids work, often in an informal context.

• He's been a loafer ever since he dropped out of college
• The loafers at the park did nothing all day but watch the world go by

Refers to someone who avoids work or any productive activity, often used in a somewhat formal or literary context.

• The lazy idler spent his days lounging by the river
• She accused him of being an idler who never lifted a finger