Misspend and Skimp

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Misspend verb - To use up carelessly.

Usage example: warned that a childhood spent playing video games was a misspent youth indeed

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Skimp is an antonym for misspend.

Nearby Words: misspent, misspending

Skimp verb - To avoid unnecessary waste or expense.

Usage example: we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer

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Misspend is an antonym for skimp.

Nearby Words: skimpy, skimping, skimped

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