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thrifty
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thrift·y  (thrft)
adj. trift·i·er, trift·i·est
1. Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical. See Synonyms at sparing.
2. Industrious and thriving; prosperous.
3. Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.

thrifti·ly adv.
thrifti·ness n.

thrifty
Adjective
[thriftier, thriftiest] not wasteful with money
thriftily adv
thriftiness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.thrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resources
provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"
wasteful - tending to squander and waste
2.thrifty - mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"
provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"

thrifty
Translations

thrifty [ˈθrɪftɪ] adjeconómico
thrifty [ˈθrɪftɪ] adjéconome
thrifty [ˈθrɪftɪ] thrift adjsparsam
thrifty [ˈθrɪftɪ] adjeconomico/a, parsimonioso/a


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