If a person or organization is a big spender or a compulsive spender, for example, they spend a lot of money or are unable to stop themselves spending money.
Who are Europe's biggest spenders on food?
Once the compulsive spender stops at the mall, she will be unable to control herspending.
spender in British English
(ˈspɛndə)
noun
a person who spends money in a manner specified
a big spender
Spender in British English
(ˈspɛndə)
noun
Sir Stephen. 1909–95, English poet and critic, who played an important part in the left-wing literary movement of the 1930s. His works include Journals 1939–83 (1985) and Collected Poems (1985)
Spender in American English
(ˈspɛndər)
Sir Stephen1909-95; Eng. poet & critic
spender in American English
(ˈspɛndər)
noun
a person who spends, esp. lavishly
Examples of 'spender' in a sentence
spender
Students too are likely to be the high spenders of the future.
Joanna Blythman SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets (2004)
Hey big spender, spend a little time with me.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But the really big spenders now are the Chinese.
The Sun (2013)
Japan is only the ninth highest spender in the world but the Japanese live longer than anyone else.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
THE big spenders might finally win a race.
The Sun (2009)
They are our highest spenders.
The Sun (2007)
First they took his place as British football's biggest spender.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I love a big spender.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But in parts of the world where they do, it is undoubtedly wise to pool the resources of the two biggest defence spenders in Europe.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
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spender
British English: spender NOUN
If a person or organization is a big spender or a compulsive spender, for example, they spend a lot of money or are unable to stop themselves spending money.