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    thrifty
    /ˈθrɪfti/

    adjective

    • 1. using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully: "he had been brought up to be thrifty and careful"
    • 2. (of livestock or plants) strong and healthy: archaic, dialect "the sheep are vigorous and thrifty"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHRIFTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste and saving money for the future: Retailers will need to rethink their strategies as thrifty shoppers demand price-competitive goods. thriftiness. noun [ U ] Consumers are again learning the importance of thriftiness.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thriftyThrifty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of THRIFTY is given to or marked by economy and good management. How to use thrifty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Thrifty.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHRIFTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Thrifty means saving money, not buying unnecessary things, and not wasting things. It also means thriving, prospering, or growing vigorously. See synonyms, examples, and word frequency of 'thrifty'.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thriftyThrifty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Being thrifty means being careful of your money and how you spend it. Think twice before you spend, but if you must shop, hitting the sales and using coupons are good ways to be thrifty.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › ˈthriftyTHRIFTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. , thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est. practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper. Synonyms: saving, sparing. thriving, prosperous, or successful. thriving physically; growing vigorously. Discover More. Other Words From. thrift i·ly adverb. thrift i·ness noun. o ver·thrift i·ly adverb. o ver·thrift i·ness noun.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › thriftythrifty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of thrifty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thriftythrifty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · The amount of patient toil, with its thrifty rewards; of domestic happiness, with its radiant comforts; the amount of intelligent culture, of high-aimed virtue, and of kindly charity, — that have been realized here, if not matter of our boasting, is the glory of our inheritance.