thrifty

[Thrift·y]

Being thrifty means being careful of your money and how you spend it. Think twice before you spend, but if you must shop, hitting the sales and using coupons are good ways to be thrifty.

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Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

Adjective S.
mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"

Adjective
careful and diligent in the use of resources


superl.
Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

superl.
Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.

superl.
Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt.

superl.
Secured by thrift; well husbanded.

superl.
Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.


Thrifty

Thrift"y , a. [Compar. Thriftier ; superl. Thriftiest.] 1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new.
I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not been thrifty.
2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic. 3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt. 4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.]
I have five hundred crowns, The thrifty hire I saved under your father.
5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming. [Obs.]
I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth.
Syn. -- Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Usage Examples

Housing Works is the coolest thrift store in the world, because not only are they the best thrift store - they're not the most thrifty thrift store - but they have amazing stuff and all of their proceeds go directly to kids, mostly homeless kids, living with AIDS and HIV in New York, in the metropolitan area.

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