Miserly and Thriftless

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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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Thriftless is an antonym for miserly.

Nearby Words: miserable, miserliness, miser

Thriftless adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: a thriftless girl who didn't keep track of her finances and overspent constantly

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Miserly is an antonym for thriftless in careless topic.

Nearby Words: thrifty, thrift, thriftlessly

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