单词	spender
释义	spenderspend‧er /ˈspendə $ -ər/ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS At the same time, white-collar spenders fear losing their jobs. Britain would then become the third highest spender on international development. By diverting purchasing power from private spenders to government, taxes free resources from private uses. Hence, we shall consider households first as income receivers and second as spenders. However, the most important spenders are clients who most frequently use London-based agencies. In effect, the government has been taking more resources from young savers and transferring them to spenders. In general the highest spending families live in London and the South East, and the lowest spenders live in the North. The self-supporting peasant was transformed into a spender of money, for all the things he needed were now in the shops. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who spends a lot of money carelessly► extravagant spending more money than you can afford on expensive things that you do not really need: · $400 on a dress! That's a bit extravagant, isn't it?· Rich and extravagant parents are spending more and more money on their children's parties. ► spendthrift formal someone who spends money carelessly even when they know that they do cannot afford to: · I remember him as a charming but irresponsible spendthrift.· She was by no means a spendthrift, but somehow all the money disappeared anyway. ► big spender a rich person who spends a lot of money, especially in order to impress other people: · I didn't trust him at all. He was a big spender, that's all.· This is the time of year when all the big spenders pour into Las Vegas hotels and casinos. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► big spenders  The new casino hopes to attract big spenders (=people who spend a lot of money). COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a big eater/drinker/spender etc  Des is a big gambler, you know. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► big · The Government has become Britain's biggest spender on advertising.· Other big spenders include personal social services and the police, each of which takes about a tenth. ► high · Britain would then become the third highest spender on international development.· Oxford City Council has been a high spender since Labour got control. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► compulsive overeater/gambler/spender/liar etc Characters are apparently motiveless, compulsive liars, who shy from eye contact. I imagine compulsive gamblers get started this way. Mel is a compulsive liar too, but I guess Steve is too self-obsessed to care. Most compulsive gamblers are not hugely successful. someone who spends money → saver:  The new casino hopes to attract big spenders (=people who spend a lot of money).
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