Close and Squandering

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Close adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: the kind of folks who are very close when charity calls

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Squandering is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Squandering adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: the nightclub's ridiculous prices seem geared to squandering revelers with more money than sense

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Close is an antonym for squandering.

Nearby Words: squander, squandered, squanderer

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