throw money away
Spend without thought
To throw money away is to spend wastefully or invest foolishly—using money in ways that yield little or no return.
The phrase implies carelessness or poor judgment rather than deliberate loss: Buying that timeshare was just throwing money away.
Someone who throws money away treats it as disposable, spending without regard for value received.
Use up carelessly
- fritterFried batter cake
- dissipateGradually fade away
- blowMove air forcefully
- burn throughConsume rapidly, completely
splurge · overspend · misspend · misallocate · drain · deplete · hemorrhage · pour down the drain
Recklessly extravagant or dissolute
- prodigalRashly wasteful spender
- big spenderOne who splurges freely
- high-rollerLavish casino gambler
- squandererOne who wastes wealth
wastrel · free spender · lavish · extravagant · opulent · luxurious · consumerist · materialistic
Spend freely, impulsively
- bingeBout of excess
- impulse buyUnplanned spur-of-the-moment acquisition
- retail therapyShopping to improve mood
- shopaholicCompulsive retail addict
spree · whim · spontaneous · unplanned · indulgence · caprice · spur-of-the-moment · instant gratification
Stake on uncertain outcome
- betRisked stake on outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- casinoFacility for wagering
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
roulette · jackpot · high-stakes · speculation · risk · punt · long shot · roll the dice
Recorded value reduction
- lossBeing without something
- Ponzi schemeFraudulent returns from newcomers
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
swindle · pyramid scheme · get-rich-quick · bubble · bust · flop · lemon · white elephant
squander
Use up carelessly
burn through · splurge · overspend · misspend · misallocate · drain · deplete · hemorrhage · pour down the drain · bottomless pit
profligate
Recklessly extravagant or dissolute
- prodigalRashly wasteful spender
- big spenderOne who splurges freely
- high-rollerLavish casino gambler
squanderer · wastrel · free spender · lavish · extravagant · opulent · luxurious · consumerist · materialistic · keeping up with the Joneses
splurge
Spend freely, impulsively
- bingeBout of excess
- impulse buyUnplanned spur-of-the-moment acquisition
- retail therapyShopping to improve mood
shopaholic · spree · whim · spontaneous · unplanned · indulgence · caprice · spur-of-the-moment · instant gratification · compulsive shopping
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
lottery · roulette · jackpot · high-stakes · speculation · risk · punt · long shot · roll the dice · wild
write-off
Recorded value reduction
- lossBeing without something
- Ponzi schemeFraudulent returns from newcomers
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
fraud · swindle · pyramid scheme · get-rich-quick · bubble · bust · flop · lemon · white elephant · vaporware
throw money awaysave money
Reduce expenditure, accumulate funds
economize · pinch pennies · tighten one's belt · scrimp and save · stretch a dollar
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