Extravagancy and Frugality

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Extravagancy noun - The quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money.

Usage example: warned their spendthrift daughter that she would eventually pay the price for her extravagancy

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Frugality is an antonym for extravagancy.

Nearby Words: extravagant, extravagance

Frugality noun - Careful management of material resources.

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Extravagancy is an antonym for frugality.

Nearby Words: frugal, frugally

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