Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
waste-money
verb
/weɪst ˈmʌni/
Definition
To spend money carelessly or inefficiently, resulting in unnecessary loss of financial resources.
Examples
- He tends to waste money on extravagant dinners.
- Buying that new gadget was just a way to waste money.
- She learned the hard way that wasting money on impulse buys is not smart.
Meaning
The act of spending money on items or services that do not provide value or benefit, leading to a loss of those funds.
Synonyms
- spend foolishly
- throw away money
- frivolously spend
- misspend
