as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the unthrifty couple ended up having to declare bankruptcy
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wasteful
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Critics of the proposal, such as Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, have characterized film incentives as wasteful government spending, calling instead for the money to be used for property tax cuts.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025 -
Regular spectators and celebrities criticized the flight, calling it wasteful and excessive.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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“Unthrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthrifty. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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