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spender

[spen-der] / ˈspɛn dər /




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A spontaneous jaunt like that is probably something he wouldn’t have done years ago, but “after a lifetime of being a conscientious spender and saver, it felt deserved,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

I read these articles about folks needing millions saved and I don’t think I’m that much of a spender.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

China is the world's biggest spender in the luxury sector, accounting for half of global sales.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

The Cupertino-based company has been trying to make its streaming business more financially sound, but faces a formidable task as it has been a big spender in attracting name talent to its programs and movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

“Real big spender, huh?” my grandfather says, looking around at the linoleum floor, the plastic flower arrangements.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm