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Thriftiness

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thrift·y  (thrft)
adj. thrift·i·er, thrift·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.
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Noun1.thriftiness - frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy"
economy
frugality, frugalness - prudence in avoiding waste


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Pope Julius the Second was assisted in reaching the papacy by a reputation for liberality, yet he did not strive afterwards to keep it up, when he made war on the King of France; and he made many wars without imposing any extraordinary tax on his subjects, for he supplied his additional expenses out of his long thriftiness.
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