Pinchpenny and Wasting
Opposite meaning words
Pinchpenny
Pinchpenny adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.
Usage example: her pinchpenny parents aren't likely to loan her the money she needs for the down payment
Wasting
Wasting noun - Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.
Pinchpenny is an antonym for wasting.
Cite this Source
Wasting and Pinchpenny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pinchpenny/wasting
Pinchpenny & Wasting. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pinchpenny/wasting>.
Wasting or Pinchpenny. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pinchpenny/wasting.
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