"squanderlust" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From squander + lust, to rhyme with wanderlust. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|squander|lust}} squander + lust Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} squanderlust (uncountable)
  1. (informal) A strong desire to waste one's financial resources. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-squanderlust-en-noun-4hvWOqWv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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