throw money around
Spend without restraint
To throw money around is to spend freely and conspicuously, often to impress others or without regard for necessity: He's been throwing money around ever since he got that promotion.
The phrase suggests wastefulness or showing off rather than careful financial management.
- spendPay out money
- squanderUse up carelessly
- cashReady spending funds
- prodigalRashly wasteful spender
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
big spender · lavish · live large · fritter · extravagant · spare no expense · toss · spring for · treat yourself · rain · make it rain · dissipate · flash the cash · disburse · shower · conspicuous consumption · stack · scatter
spending behavior
throw money aroundpinch pennies
Spend as little as possible
scrimp and save · tighten one's belt · economize · cut corners · stretch a dollar
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