Improvidence and Thrift

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Improvidence noun - A lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources.

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Thrift is an antonym for improvidence.

Nearby Word: improvident

Thrift noun - Careful management of material resources.

Usage example: through hard work and thrift our father was able to raise the money to put all four of us through college

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Improvidence is an antonym for thrift.

Nearby Words: thrifty, thriftless, thriftily

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