Excerpt from An Enemy of the People Henrik Ibsen
Mrs. Stockmann (a little embarrassed). Oh, no-- it was quite by chance he came in. (Hurriedly) Won't you come in and have
something, too?
Peter Stockmann. II No, thank you. Good gracious--hot meat at nightl Not with my digestion,
Mrs. Stockmann. Oh, but just once in a way
Peter Stockmann. No, no, my dear tady; I stick to my tea and bread and butter. It is much more wholesome in the long run-
and a little more economical, too.
Mrs. Stockmann (smiting). Now you mustn't think that Thomas and I are spendthrifts.
Peter Stockmann, Not you, my dear, I would never think that of you. (Points to the Doctor's study.) Is he not at home?
Based on its context, which is the BEST meaning for the word spendthrifts as it is used in this sentence?
A)
people who are very free and careless with their money
B)
people who are very tight and careful with their money
people who store up lots of money in the bank each year
D)
people who like to advise other people on how to spend their money