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squanderers
[/ˈskwɒndərərz/]
noun
esbanjadores
1.
People who wastefully spend money or resources; those who dissipate or fritter away assets
The squanderers of the family fortune left nothing for the next generation.
Os esbanjadores da fortuna familiar não deixaram nada para a próxima geração.
2.
Those who use something carelessly or inefficiently without regard for consequences
Environmental squanderers deplete natural resources without consideration for sustainability.
Os esbanjadores ambientais esgotam os recursos naturais sem consideração pela sustentabilidade.
NYC Slang
big spenders; ballers who blow money
Synonyms
wasters
spendthrifts
profligates
wastrels
dissipators
Antonyms
savers
hoarders
economizers
conservers
frugalists
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esbanjadores
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
esbanjadores; desperdidores
Both terms used; desperdidores emphasizes waste
Portugal
esbanjadores; desperdiçadores
Esbanjadores more common; desperdiçadores also used
Related Idioms & Phrases
squander one's inheritance
squander opportunities
money down the drain
throw money around
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