thriftless
[ thrift-lis ]
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adjective
without thrift; improvident; wasteful.
Archaic. useless or pointless.
Origin of thriftless
1Other words from thriftless
- thrift·less·ly, adverb
- thrift·less·ness, noun
Words Nearby thriftless
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How to use thriftless in a sentence
She is tidy enough, but very thriftless—mean, without the power of being economical.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieThey did not belong to the race which too frequently make thrift a vice, but were descendants of one the world counts thriftless.
The Leaven in a Great City | Lillian William BettsNot a word is left unsaid that can flatter the criminal or encourage the thriftless.
American Sketches | Charles WhibleyMerchant Jack is a thriftless beggar at best, and who could have foreseen wintry weather like this?
The Moving Finger | Mary GauntThey will be a thousand times more happy and useful than in leading listless and thriftless lives.
Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women | George Sumner Weaver
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