Meaning & use
spender
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A person who spends money, especially in a described amount or manner.
See it in a sentence
He has always been a big spender, buying gifts for everyone at holidays.
As a cautious spender, she compares prices before making any purchase.
A note on using this word
The phrase "big spender" became a popular idiom after the 1966 song of the same name from the musical Sweet Charity.
Words with a similar meaning
shopperconsumer
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Words with an opposite meaning
saver
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