Prodigality and Thrift

Prodigality

Prodigality noun - An instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint.
Usage example: his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities

Thrift is an antonym for prodigality.

Nearby Words: prodigal, prodigally

Thrift

Thrift noun - Careful management of material resources.
Usage example: through hard work and thrift our father was able to raise the money to put all four of us through college

Prodigality is an antonym for thrift.

Nearby Words: thrifty, thriftless, thriftily
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