Profligate and Prudent

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Profligate adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: profligate movie producers hoping to create the next blockbuster

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Prudent is an antonym for profligate.

Nearby Word: profligacy

Prudent adjective - Having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech.

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Profligate is an antonym for prudent.

Nearby Words: prudence, prudently, prudential

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