Gastadora (en. Spendthrift)

gas-ta-do-ra

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
A person who spends money on things that are not necessary.
Maria is a spendthrift, always buying things she doesn't need.
Si Maria ay isang gastadora, palaging bumibili ng mga bagay na wala naman siyang kailangan.
A person who is careless in spending money.
Due to her spendthrift nature, she's running out of money.
Dahil sa kanyang gastador na ugali, malapit na siyang maubusan ng pera.
A person who is not frugal.
She is known in their neighborhood as a spendthrift.
Kilala siya sa kanilang barangay bilang isang gastadora.

Etymology

From the word 'gasto' meaning spending or consumption.

Common Phrases and Expressions

money spender
A person who loves to spend money.
gastador ng pera
don't be a spendthrift
Be frugal with expenses.
huwag maging gastadora

Related Words

frugal
A person who is careful with spending.
matipid
spending
The activity of spending money.
pag-gasta

Slang Meanings

A spender who visits places.
My best friend is a spender, she always spends on random things.
Ang best friend ko, gasgas eh, lagi na lang siyang naggastos sa mga kung anu-ano.
Money is canceled due to excessive spending.
There it is again, maybe her money is gone again because of her expensive clothes.
Yun nga, baka kanselado pera na naman dahil sa magastos niyang mga damit.
Shopaholic.
She bought another bag. Ana really seems like a shopaholic.
Bumili na naman siya ng bag. Parang shopaholic talaga itong si Ana.
Extravagant.
Her party was so extravagant, she really seems like a spender!
Ang bongga ng party niya, parang gastadora talaga!