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skinflint

1 antonym for skinflint — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — (informal) Someone who is unwilling to spend money, even when they can easily afford to.

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Etymology

From the phrase skin a flint (“go to extreme lengths for the sake of gain or economy”), from the brittleness and hardness of flint which makes it almost impossible to remove just its skin without shattering it.

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