Dissipation and Pinching

Dissipation

Dissipation noun - A sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior.

Pinching is an antonym for dissipation.

Nearby Words: dissipate, dissipated, dissipating

Pinching

Pinching noun - The quality or practice of being overly sparing with money.
Usage example: this constant pinching is getting ridiculous—we can afford to turn on one or two lights!

Dissipation is an antonym for pinching.

Nearby Words: pinch, pinched
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