Fritterer

/ˈfrɪtərər/ noun

Definition

A person who wastes time or resources on trivial or unimportant matters.

Etymology

From 'fritter' plus the agent suffix '-er,' meaning 'one who fritters.' The term describes a person characterized by wasteful habits.

Kelly Says

A fritterer is essentially someone who plays 'financial or temporal Jenga'—removing value piece by piece until suddenly there's nothing left, which is why parents and teachers have used this word for centuries to describe procrastinators.

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