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wastrel

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﹒A person who wastes money, opportunities, or time.

﹒A good-for-nothing person; a dissolute or shiftless individual.

Examples

﹒The wealthy heir was known as a notorious wastrel who squandered his entire inheritance on gambling and lavish parties.

﹒His father grew tired of supporting a wastrel who refused to seek employment or contribute to the household.

﹒Despite his immense talent, the young artist became a wastrel, wasting his potential on aimless nights and fleeting distractions.

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