big spender
Example Sentences
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Concerns about ChatGPT-developer OpenAI’s ability to meet its roughly $1 trillion spending commitments have been part of the reason for the recent AI gloom but it’s hardly the only big spender in town.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
The Swiss pharmaceutical company is a big spender in Washington, D.C. where it expended more than $10.7 million on federal lobbying expenses last year.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025
She said club security told her they couldn’t kick out Epshteyn because he was a big spender, though security guards eventually led him out of the bar to police.
From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023
Rebecca says she has never been a "big spender" when it comes to fashion, but her daughter Jess does want new things.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2022
Enough to cover the cost of the drinks plus tip—not too much, but enough to look like a big spender.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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