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Spendthrift vs Hoard - What's the difference?

spendthrift | hoard |

As nouns the difference between spendthrift and hoard

is that spendthrift is someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully while hoard is a hidden supply or fund.

As an adjective spendthrift

is wasteful, improvident or profligate.

As a verb hoard is

to amass, usually for one's personal collection.

spendthrift

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * spendthrift trust

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wasteful, improvident or profligate.
  • Lavish or extravagant.

    • hoard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hidden supply or fund.
    • a hoard''' of provisions; a '''hoard of money
  • (archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To amass, usually for one's personal collection.

    • See also

    * (Hoarding) * * horde

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