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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. 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. 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. Thrifty means practicing thrift or economical management; frugal. It can also mean thriving or prospering. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of thrifty in sentences.

  5. Define thrifty. thrifty synonyms, thrifty pronunciation, thrifty translation, English dictionary definition of thrifty. ) adj. thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est 1. Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical.

  6. 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.

  7. 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. thrifty. / ˈθrɪftɪ / adjective. showing thrift; economical or frugal. rare. thriving or prospering.

  8. If you say that someone is thrifty, you are praising them for saving money, not buying unnecessary things, and not wasting things.