Extravagant and Economical

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Extravagant adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: the billionaire's son is the typically extravagant playboy who hasn't earned any of what he spends

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Economical is an antonym for extravagant in topics: exorbitant, wasteful, indulgent.

Nearby Words: extravagance, extravagancy

Economical adjective - Careful in the management of money or resources.

Usage example: we have to be economical in our use of the camp's limited supply of electricity

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Extravagant is an antonym for economical in topics: thrifty, efficient.

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