Extravagant and Pinchpenny

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Extravagant adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

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Pinchpenny is an antonym for extravagant.

Nearby Words: extravagance, extravagancy

Pinchpenny adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: her pinchpenny parents aren't likely to loan her the money she needs for the down payment

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Extravagant is an antonym for pinchpenny in topics: cheap, penny-pinching.

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