more dollars than sense
Wealthy but unwise
More dollars than sense describes someone who spends foolishly or extravagantly, having wealth but lacking the judgment to use it wisely.
The phrase puns on dollars/cents and dollars/sense: He bought a yacht he'll never use—more dollars than sense.
Often used to criticize flashy purchases or poor financial decisions by the wealthy.
- imprudenceUnwise decision-making
- affluenceAbundance of money
- money to burnDisposable income aplenty
- cashReady spending funds
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
poor judgment · ostentation · shortsightedness · flash in the pan · opulence · arrogance · recklessness · folly · conspicuous consumption · keeping up with the Joneses · impulsivity · impulse buy · naivety · mismanagement · irresponsibility · nouveau riche · profligacy · big spender
more dollars than sensefrugal
Sparing with resources
shrewd · penny-wise · thrifty · prudent · economical
more dollars than sensepenny-pincher
Excessively frugal person
self-made · scrappy · resourceful · making ends meet · salt of the earth
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