thrifty
adjective
practicing thrift or economical management; frugal.
unthriftiness
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a word derived from
thrifty.
Example Sentences
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This results in unthriftiness caused by imperfect digestion and assimilation of the feed.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
The loss due to the damage to the fleece is usually greater than that resulting from unthriftiness.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
It was dishonest to the occupier himself, because it put in his way the worst temptation to unthriftiness.
From The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History by A.H. Beesley
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
Intestinal obstruction, thrombo-embolic colics, unthriftiness and a weakened, anaemic condition may be caused by intestinal worms.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
