big spender

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Concerns about ChatGPT-developer OpenAI’s ability to meet its roughly $1 trillion spending commitments have been part of the reason for the recent AI gloom but it’s hardly the only big spender in town.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The Swiss pharmaceutical company is a big spender in Washington, D.C. where it expended more than $10.7 million on federal lobbying expenses last year.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

If you're dining at the Ivy, however, you're likely to tip more "to give the impression you're a big spender", she says.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

She said club security told her they couldn’t kick out Epshteyn because he was a big spender, though security guards eventually led him out of the bar to police.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Enough to cover the cost of the drinks plus tip—not too much, but enough to look like a big spender.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz