Definition of "wastrel" []

• One who wastes, especially one who wastes money; a profligate. (noun)
• An idler or a loafer. (noun)

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• "Whether it's a filibustering senator trying to kill election contribution reform legislation or a bombastic Southern congressman shouting synonyms for "wastrel" at his opponent while thumbing through a dog-eared thesaurus, C-SPAN presents trailer-trash government at its best."
• ""wastrel" with a rifle, for his shy eyes gave the lie to his oily tongue."
• "There might be problems with the fileshare site or your ability to access it, or with servers and attachment sizes, or with wastrel writers making cock-ups."