Usage of "scattergood"

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Someone who spends money prodigally.

Sinònims

Examples for "spendthrift"

Many Britons regard the EU as an incompetent, spendthrift source of bureaucracy. 
 Reuters 

And yes indeed, he really was a spendthrift with his duct tape. 
 Dearly Devoted Dexter 

The miser has no friends; but the spendthrift has generally too many. 
 Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough 

This spendthrift folly will have to be paid for in the future. 
 Women's Wild Oats: Essays on the Re-fixing of Moral Standards 

No more will the Irish offer Aran jumpers to spendthrift American tourists. 
 The Irish Times 

The company has not been a prominent political spender up to now. 
 Reuters 

This is a wonderful weapon in the hands of a steady spender. 
 The Silly Syclopedia / A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literar... 

If I wasn't developing my business, I probably would be a spender. 
 The Irish Times 

Both.With three children it is very difficult not to be a spender! 
 The Irish Times 

Are you a saver or a spender?I try to be a saver. 
 The Irish Times 

Ús de scattergood en anglès

A moment later got up Thomas Scattergood, grim and dark of visage. 
 Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker / Sometime Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on ... 

Little Miss Scattergood was Janice's greatest comfort during this time of trial. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

To hear Miz' Scattergood talk, one 'ud think she was traveled, too. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

There were three in the party: Mrs. Morrell, Sally Warner, and Mrs. Scattergood. 
 The Gray Dawn 

Mrs. Scattergood tried the latch, but the runesign held it fast. 
 Runemarks 

Maddy tried once more to protest, but Mrs. Scattergood was unstoppable. 
 Runemarks 

Old Mrs. Scattergood stood up, too, looking through her steel-bowed glasses. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

Her unpopularity, however, made her respond the more quickly to 'Rill Scattergood's advances. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

He allus said 'Rill Scattergood didn't know enough to teach school. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

He can't git along with 'Rill Scattergood, so he won't go to school. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

By the time they reached the river, Adam Scattergood had come to a decision. 
 Runemarks 

When she knocked lightly upon the door-frame, Miss Scattergood looked up and saw her. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

So Mrs. Scattergood thought, as she glanced up now and again from her knitting. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

Scattergood.-Well , Ihavenot taken much care of my autograph. 
 Around the Tea-Table 

Ye see, they couldn't find that fault with 'Rill Scattergood. 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

Wasn't old Mrs. Scattergood almost right when she called him "a gump"? 
 Janice Day at Poketown 

Translations for scattergood

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Significats de scattergood en anglès