Fritterer and Tightwad

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Fritterer noun - Someone who spends money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: a wastrel who had the dubious distinction of being the drunken fritterer of one of the largest fortunes ever amassed in America

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Tightwad is an antonym for fritterer.

Tightwad noun - A mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money.

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Fritterer is an antonym for tightwad.

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