Frugality and Prodigality

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Frugality noun - Careful management of material resources.

Usage example: her lifelong frugality has enabled her to save enough money to go to college next year

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Prodigality is an antonym for frugality.

Nearby Words: frugal, frugally

Prodigality noun - An instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint.

Usage example: his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities

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Frugality is an antonym for prodigality in extravagance topic.

Nearby Words: prodigal, prodigally

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