Sparing and Squandering

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Sparing adjective - Careful in the management of money or resources.

Usage example: a sparing couple who are trying to save up enough for a house

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Squandering is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

Squandering adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Usage example: the nightclub's ridiculous prices seem geared to squandering revelers with more money than sense

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Sparing is an antonym for squandering.

Nearby Words: squander, squandered, squanderer

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