Prodigal and Scrooge

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Prodigal noun - Someone who spends money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: the million-dollar lottery winner was such a prodigal that his windfall was exhausted after only a few years

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Scrooge is an antonym for prodigal.

Nearby Words: prodigy, prodigality, prodigally

Scrooge noun - A mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money.

Usage example: her father is a real scrooge and refuses to pay her way through college, even though he can easily afford it

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Prodigal is an antonym for scrooge.

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