unthriftiness
- a word derived from thrifty.
Example Sentences
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Stiles reported extreme anaemia, unthriftiness and many deaths among cattle in a certain section of Texas, due to extensive infection with the Uncinaria radialus.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
I cannot accuse myself of either voluntary unthriftiness or neglect of my business, but there are some situations in which it seems impossible for human exertion to stem the torrent of misfortune.
From The History of Sandford and Merton by Day, Thomas
The worst faults of Miss Sheppard's worst style are reproduced here, joined to an unthriftiness in which she had no part nor lot.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various
This results in unthriftiness caused by imperfect digestion and assimilation of the feed.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
The usual symptoms are unthriftiness, indigestion, diarrhoea and a stunted, anaemic condition.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
