as in spendthrifts
someone who spends money freely or foolishly
the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years
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Noun
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Sephora’s core loyalty program, Beauty Insider and soon after VIB for the top spenders, launched in 2007.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026 -
Forest have spent almost £600million in the past five years, according to data collection site Transfermarkt, which is actually more than Villa and places them ninth in the Premier League spenders list over that period.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Include categories for deep work, admin tasks, communication, and time wasters.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The kind of one-on-one coaching high rollers get at physical tables, in his telling, becomes available to anyone on the site.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There’s no special plaque or a wing at the museum for these high rollers of rock — just bragging rights of influence and popularity.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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“Prodigals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prodigals. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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