Squanderer
/ˈskwɒn.dər.ər/noun
A person who wastes money, time, or resources carelessly.
Did you know?“Squander” is probably related to Scandinavian words meaning to wander or move aimlessly, which makes a squandering person feel like someone letting wealth drift away without control.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
English
squander
“to waste or scatter carelessly”
16th Century
Scots/English
squandare
“to scatter, disperse, or spend wastefully”
16th Century
Scandinavian
skvandra / skvandra
“to wander about, roam aimlessly”
Modern English
English
squanderer
“a person who wastes resources carelessly”