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Noun: fuss-budget  fús bú-jit
Usage: informal
  1. Thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
    "As a constant fuss-budget, she found it hard to relax and enjoy the moment";
    - worrier, fusspot, worrywart [N. Amer, informal], worryguts [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: fuss-budgets

Type of: grinch [N. Amer, informal], killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket