Synonyms & Antonyms : Wasteful





Wasteful



( Adjective )


We have to cut the wasteful expenditures to save money for the rainy days.

Synonyms:

Prodigal

Spendthrift

Lavish

Improvident

Imprudent

Unthrifty

Reckless

Contextual Examples:

Those who possess black money tend to be prodigal.

The black – marketers easily develop spendthrift habits.

They spend lavish sums on dresses and jewellary.

They forget the existence of God and become improvident.

They have so much money and they become imprudent and reckless in expenses.



Antonyms:

Sparing

Miserly

Economical

Prudent

Frugal

Provident

Thrifty

Contextual Examples:

Those who become prosperous by dint of hard work or organizing capability have economic habits as they value the hard earned money.

Such people are prudent in their budget and thrifty in expenditure on luxuries.

Of frugal temperament, they spare some money for their poorer brethren.

They may be miserly on avoidable luxuries. They do save some money regularly for the rainy day.



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