as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
an overpriced nightclub that caters mainly to high-rolling tourists
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Recent Examples of high-rolling
Ignored by food critics, the restaurant’s excellent sushi has for years enjoyed a following of high-rolling hoodied sushi bros and movie stars on date nights.
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Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Having smoothed things over with Roxie, Jake then returns to the same sweaty, high-rolling, predatory lender to discuss obtaining a large personal loan immediately and off the books.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Trade deadlines are all about risk and reward, and the New York Mets certainly entered the proceedings with a high-rolling attitude this season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Having smoothed things over with Roxie, Jake then returns to the same sweaty, high-rolling, predatory lender to discuss obtaining a large personal loan immediately and off the books.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Trade deadlines are all about risk and reward, and the New York Mets certainly entered the proceedings with a high-rolling attitude this season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-rolling
Adjective
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Flameless induction cooking ranges, waste management and composting, oil purifying machines—all part of a large attempt to make luxury a little less wasteful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some conservative politicians have pushed to defund NPR and PBS for reasons ranging from concerns of bias to wasteful spending.—
Corey Hutchins,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In many states, including Maryland, debtors may exempt substantial assets from bankruptcy, including retirement accounts, spendthrift trusts and substantial equity in real estate (unlimited in Texas).—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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That is all the more reason the state must get a better handle on its spendthrift ways.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While the crowd left with free T-shirts, the Spurs received more extravagant clothing from Kelly Olynyk, who celebrated his 35th birthday Sunday by handing out gifts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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What was your most extravagant impulse purchase?—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But profligate spending wasn’t the only way inflation weighed on bonds.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Mar. 2026
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This season on the road, Newcastle have been particularly profligate in possession.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“High-rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-rolling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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