Miserly and Profligate

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Miserly adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: my brother, who is notoriously miserly, surprised us when he offered to pick up the tab

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Profligate is an antonym for miserly.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

Profligate adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: profligate movie producers hoping to create the next blockbuster

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Miserly is an antonym for profligate.

Nearby Word: profligacy

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