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spender

1

[spen-der]

noun

  1. a person who spends, especially one who habitually spends excessively or lavishly; spendthrift.



Spender

2

[spen-der]

noun

  1. Stephen, 1909–96, English poet and critic.

Spender

1

/ ˈɛԻə /

noun

  1. Sir Stephen. 1909–95, English poet and critic, who played an important part in the left-wing literary movement of the 1930s. His works include Journals 1939–83 (1985) and Collected Poems (1985)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

spender

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/ ˈɛԻə /

noun

  1. a person who spends money in a manner specified

    a big spender

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spender1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; spend, -er 1
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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.

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Spain was the lowest spender in Nato last year, with spending of 1.2%, according to the alliance's estimates.

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"Liverpool have been outside of the top 10 spenders on player signings since 2019, but their model is a classic case of being smarter rather than bigger," says football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

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"Liverpool have been outside of the top 10 spenders on player signings since 2019, but their model is a classic case of being smarter rather than bigger," added Maguire.

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Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are fearful of being portrayed as high taxers and high spenders, an image plenty within Labour think has previously cost them dearly at elections.

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spendablespending money