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spends money like water

spends money like water is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spend money like water.

Meaning of spend money like water

Verb

spend money like water (third-person singular simple present spends money like water, present participle spending money like water, simple past and past participle spent money like water)

  1. (informal, simile) To spend a lot of money without concern over whether it is spent wisely.
    Synonyms:
    spend money like there was no tomorrow, spend money like it's going out of fashion

Questions about spends money like water

What is spends money like water the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Spends money like water is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spend money like water.

Words near spends money like water in the dictionary

  1. spendocrat
  2. spendocrats
  3. spends
  4. spends a penny
  5. spends good money after bad
  6. spends money like water
  7. spends time
  8. spendthrift
  9. spendthrift clause
  10. spendthrift provision
  11. spendthrift trust

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