thrifty
adjective
practicing thrift or economical management; frugal.
thriftiness
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a word derived from
thrifty.
Example Sentences
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Despite thriftiness on essentials, these shoppers continue to spend on luxury items, wellness, and travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Choosing to do it himself shows competence, thriftiness and humility, which may be why this bit clicked so broadly.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2024
Events will include craft demonstrations, re-enactments and some will even highlight the Viking's thriftiness, Mr Henry said.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2023
She perpetually demonstrated the importance of saving money for a rainy day, and Hall absorbed her thriftiness from a young age.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
No one can visit the environs of Murcia without being impressed by the extraordinary industry and thriftiness of its people.
From Southern Spain by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert
