Generous and Scrimping

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Generous adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

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Scrimping is an antonym for generous.

Nearby Words: generosity, generously

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

Usage example: a scrimping homemaker

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Generous is an antonym for scrimping.

Nearby Words: scrimp, scrimpy, scrimped

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