thrifty — using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθrɪfti/
Example Sentences
- She's so thrifty that she washes and reuses aluminum foil.
- His thrifty nature helped him save enough money for a house.
- The thrifty student bought used textbooks and saved hundreds of dollars.
thrifty
ADJECTIVE[/ˈθrɪfti/]
using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
She's so thrifty she compares prices on every single grocery item.
At fifty, she's thrifty with nifty savings!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old Norse 'thrif' meaning prosperity or success, combined with the suffix '-y' to form an adjective. The word originally referred to the condition of thriving or flourishing.
Breakdown
thrift (prosperity, careful management) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by') = thrifty (characterized by careful management of resources)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She's so thrifty that she washes and reuses aluminum foil.”
“His thrifty nature helped him save enough money for a house.”
“The thrifty student bought used textbooks and saved hundreds of dollars.”
“My thrifty dad still uses a flip phone from 2005.”
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