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I . spend·thrift [ˈspen(d)θrɪft] pej ADJ inf

spendthrift

II . spend·thrift [ˈspen(d)θrɪft] pej N inf

spendthrift

zapravljivec(zapravljivka) m (f)

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He was described as a spendthrift prone to extravagance and light amusements. en.wikipedia.org

Spendthrift sons, cashiered servants, and lawyers without principles all receive comic examination. en.wikipedia.org

His wife proves to be a spendthrift and adulteress, and the marriage ends in divorce. en.wikipedia.org

She is a spendthrift, quite spoiled and very vain, but gets along well with most of her classmates. en.wikipedia.org

She is a spendthrift and he is a miser. en.wikipedia.org

The exception is recognized to benefit minors, incompetents, and trust beneficiaries that may otherwise behave as a spendthrift would. en.wikipedia.org

The trio big time are spendthrifts and spend most of their monthly earnings on alcohol, lottery tickets and other unnecessary ways. en.wikipedia.org

A more sympathetic view would blame some of the troubles in her first marriage on her husband's spendthrift extravagance and his infidelities. en.wikipedia.org

During this visit he gained a reputation as a spendthrift and a rake. en.wikipedia.org

Other spendthrift ideas include putting money in the stock market and betting on the ponies. en.wikipedia.org

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