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One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.

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  1. n. One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.
  2. a. Prodigal; extravagant; wasteful.
  3. adj. recklessly wasteful
  4. n. someone who spends money prodigally
  5. One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal; one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively. A woman who was a generous spendthrift of life. Mrs. R. H. Davis. Prodigal; extravagant; wasteful.
  6. One who spends money profusely or improvidently; a prodigal;one who lavishes or wastes his estate. Also used figuratively.A woman who was a generous spendthrift of life. Mrs. R. H. Davis.
  7. n:100 n. someone who spends money prodigally