as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
if you are thrifty, you can find ways to decorate your room stylishly yet inexpensively
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Recent Examples of thrifty
Those latter prices look downright thrifty in comparison.
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New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
What started out as a thrifty practice has become an unofficial commandment of Southern kitchens—don't waste one drop of tasty bacon grease.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Budgeting is always a factor, but Gaines offers a thrifty solution by shopping your own home.
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Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
My grandmother, a thrifty New Englander, and my grandfather, a prudent politician, believed that wrapping gifts, only to burn the wrapping paper, was an extravagant waste of time and money.
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Monitor Staff,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
What started out as a thrifty practice has become an unofficial commandment of Southern kitchens—don't waste one drop of tasty bacon grease.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Budgeting is always a factor, but Gaines offers a thrifty solution by shopping your own home.
—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
My grandmother, a thrifty New Englander, and my grandfather, a prudent politician, believed that wrapping gifts, only to burn the wrapping paper, was an extravagant waste of time and money.
—
Monitor Staff,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrifty
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Ronaldo is clearly more economical with his running — staying more static between the width of the goalposts — meaning Portugal are less fluid across the front line.
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At these densities, air cooling is often no longer sufficient or economical.
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The company is now telling them to be far more frugal with AI tokens, sources told the FT.
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Leona is frugal, in every dimension.
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“Thrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrifty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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