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
The speaker is like the ant from Aesop’s fable, thrifty and responsible, willing to defer gratification until a more suitable time.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Not only is saving Parmesan rinds a thrifty move, but cooking with them is an easy way to inject flavor into so many of your favorite dishes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Utah is one of the most thrifty places on the planet.
—ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Everyone is leaning eclectic and thrifty: The pendulum has officially swung away from perfectly put-together.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Not only is saving Parmesan rinds a thrifty move, but cooking with them is an easy way to inject flavor into so many of your favorite dishes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Utah is one of the most thrifty places on the planet.
—ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Everyone is leaning eclectic and thrifty: The pendulum has officially swung away from perfectly put-together.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrifty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrifty
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The administrative burden alone makes the model less economical, not to mention the actual tariffs now due.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The dress cost $460, quite an economical choice in these trying times, considering wedding dresses typically go for up to tens of thousands.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2025
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Rheinmetall has soared 150% thanks largely to the German parliament’s commitment in March to create a fund to spend more than $500 million on defense and infrastructure over 12 years, a stark departure from the nation’s longstanding frugal spending policies.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For frugal travelers, that means both more options for flights — and more opportunities for deals.—
NerdWallet,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Thrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrifty. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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