Pinching and Thriftless
Opposite meaning words
Pinching
Pinching adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: neighborhood kids who were trick-or-treating knew better than to bother to knock on that pinching couple's door
Thriftless is an antonym for pinching.
Thriftless
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
Pinching is an antonym for thriftless.
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