big-time spender

big-time spender

Someone who spends money freely and in great amounts, especially on nonessential things or events. There are a certain few big-time spenders who always come through the casino, so we try to make sure they have the best experience possible. I'm living paycheck to paycheck as it is, so I can't be a big-time spender like you and just buy a new car right now. A: "Did Dad just order toast and a water?" B: "Yep, you know him—big-time spender!"

See also: spender

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big-time spender

n. someone who spends a lot of money. A big-time spender doesn’t look at the prices on the menu.

See also: spender

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