As a noun spendthrift
is someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.
As an adjective spendthrift
is wasteful, improvident or profligate.
As a verb economize is
to practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
spendthrift
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* spendthrift trust
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Wasteful, improvident or profligate.
Lavish or extravagant.
economize
English
Alternative forms
* economise (UK)
* (obsolete)
* (archaic)
Verb
(economiz)
To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
To be frugal.
Derived terms
* economization
* economizer
Related terms
* economic
* economically
* economics
* economist
* economy