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overspender

overspender

1 3.9
A person who spends more money than they should
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊvərˌspɛndər/
: gasto excesivo
  • As an overspender, she finds it hard to save money for future expenses like vacations or car repairs.

Usually when I find that one person is an overspender and they admit it themselves, I ask them, have you ever said no?

Examples

  • Usually when I find that one person is an overspender and they admit it themselves, I ask them, have you ever said no?

  • They have money, dysmorphia, the overspender, the miser, the workaholic.

  • Many families struggle financially because one member is an overspender who can't resist buying unnecessary items.

  • Being identified as an overspender often leads people to seek help from financial advisors to manage their budgets.

Synonyms

big spender
vsoverspender
20 4.2

A person who buys many expensive things to show off

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed rather than just buying a lot
waster
vsoverspender
  • Offensive
6 7.2

A person who spends money or time carelessly on unimportant things

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
prodigal
vsoverspender
4 9.4

A person who spends money freely and carelessly

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
spendthrift
vsoverspender
2 8.4

Spending money in a careless, wasteful way

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
profligate
vsoverspender
  • Formal
1 9.9

A person who spends money or wastes resources and shows little care about right and wrong

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
squanderer
vsoverspender
1 7.5

A person who spends money or time carelessly on things they do not need

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
scattergood
vsoverspender
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who spends money quickly and carelessly

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
dissipater
vsoverspender
9.6

A person who wastes money and chances by spending too much

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
spend-all
vsoverspender
  • Informal
9.4

A person who often buys things they do not need and runs out of money

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed
budget-zilla
vsoverspender
  • Offensive
9.6

A person who causes or allows a project to cost much more than planned

spends more than is wise or necessary or allowed but not necessarily the cause or tolerator

Antonyms

10 1.4

A person who keeps money for the future instead of spending it

How Much

overspender
1 3.9
big spender
20 4.2
spender
32 2.1
saver
10 1.4

Surface Forms

overspender singular
overspenders plural

Morphology

overspender = overspend (transparent) = over + spend + er

The noun is transparently formed from the verb 'overspend' by adding the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Overspender comes from over- meaning 'too much' and spend meaning 'to use money', so an overspender is someone who uses more money than is wise or allowed.