misspender
One who wastes
A misspender is someone who spends money poorly or wastefully.
The term implies habitual bad judgment with finances rather than a single lapse: The government has proven itself a chronic misspender of taxpayer funds.
Less commonly, misspender applies to time or resources squandered.
synonyms
One who wastes wealth
- wastrelReckless spender, idle person
- spendthriftReckless with money
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
- prodigalRashly wasteful spender
dissipater · waster · fritterer · splurger
squanderer
One who wastes wealth
- wastrelReckless spender, idle person
- spendthriftReckless with money
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
prodigal · dissipater · waster · fritterer · splurger
financial prudence
misspendersaver
One who keeps resources
penny-pincher · economizer · miser · hoarder · tightwad