spender

UK: ˈspɛndə | US: ˈspɛndər

Definition

  1. n. a person who spends money, especially freely or extravagantly

Structure
spend <to pay out money>er <agent noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "spender" combines the verb "spend" (from Old English spendan, borrowed from Latin expendere "to weigh out, pay out") with the agentive suffix "-er," which denotes a person performing an action. The term reflects the straightforward transformation of the action of spending into a label for someone who habitually spends.

Examples

  1. She is a reckless spender, often buying luxury items on impulse.

  2. As a frugal person, he criticizes his brother for being a careless spender.

  3. The government was accused of being a wasteful spender of public funds.

  4. Smart spenders budget carefully to avoid debt.

  5. The documentary highlighted the habits of big spenders in Las Vegas.