ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Squanderer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Squanderer is a noun meaning One who squanders.

Meaning

One who squanders.

Example Sentences

How important can the greenhouse effect, biodiversity or future worldwide timber shortages seem to a third-worlder, for example? It would be wrong to think of this third-worlder as irresponsible or as a squanderer of resources before serious steps are taken towards solving the well-known and much worse problem of resource squandering and environmental irresponsibility in the developed nations.

Word Forms

Synonyms for squanderer

Depending on context, synonyms include profligate, prodigal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prodigal, profligate, spendthrifty, deadbeat, spendthrift, schnorrer.

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