boondoggler

/ˈbuːndəɡələr/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who wastes resources, especially money, by doing something inefficiently or wastefully.

“The company’s new CEO was accused of being a boondoggler after she spent millions on a lavish office renovation.”

2. verb

To waste resources, especially money, by doing something inefficiently or wastefully.

“He boondoggled the company’s funds by taking unnecessary business trips.”

Synonyms

  • profligate
  • waster

Antonyms

  • frugal
  • thrifty