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moneywise

moneywise

1 6.5
Good at managing money and saving it
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌniˌwaɪz/
  • Informal
translation icon : sabio con el dinero

Examples

  • How would this work out, moneywise?

    Mexican Werewolf in Texas (2005)

  • This would not benefit Mariano to have them wait, moneywise, but if he wants to pitch, a deal can probably be made in a few.

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  • She is very moneywise, always saving for her future instead of spending impulsively.

  • If you want to be moneywise, it's important to create a budget and stick to it.

  • He made a moneywise decision by investing in a diversified portfolio.

Synonyms

shrewd
vsmoneywise
50 4.7

Good at judging situations and making smart business decisions

applies that judgment specifically to managing money and finances
frugal
vsmoneywise
31 4.9

Careful about spending money and not wasting things

focuses on skilled decision making about money rather than simple saving

Antonyms

pound-foolish
1 9.9

Careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with larger amounts

How Moneywise

astute
40 6.9
shrewd
50 4.7
moneywise
  • Informal
1 6.5
imprudent
9 7.6
careless
14 1.0

Surface Forms

moneywise positive

Morphology

moneywise = money (transparent) = money + wise

The word is transparently built from 'money' plus '-wise', meaning wise or prudent in relation to money.

Etymology

The word moneywise combines money and wise, where wise means 'smart' or 'having good judgment'. So being moneywise is being careful and skilled with money.