Cheeseparing and Prodigality

Cheeseparing

Cheeseparing noun - The quality or practice of being overly sparing with money.
Usage example: Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed as a taskmaster so dedicated to cheeseparing that he would prefer that his employees freeze to death rather than splurge on heat

Prodigality is an antonym for cheeseparing.

Prodigality

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

Cheeseparing is an antonym for prodigality.

Nearby Words: prodigal, prodigally
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