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scattergood

/ˈskæt.ə.ɡʊd/

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noun

/ˈskæt.ə.ɡʊd/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее существительное, обозначающее человека, который расточительно или безрассудно тратит деньги.

An archaic noun referring to a person who spends money wastefully or prodigally.

  1. Prodigal spenderC2formalbritish

    A person who spends money wastefully or extravagantly.

    ruРасточитель

    • The young heir was known as a scattergood, wasting his inheritance on lavish parties.
    • His reputation as a scattergood made it difficult for him to manage his finances.
    • The scattergood quickly depleted the family fortune through reckless spending.

    Synonymsprodigalprofligatespend-allspendthriftsquandererwasterwastrel

    Antonymscheapskatehoardermiserscroogetightwad