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/
Korean meaning: 돈이나 자원을 아껴 쓰는, 검소한
Korean pronunciation: **스리**프티
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
A thrifty shopper carefully counts exact change for essential groceries
At fifty, she's thrifty with nifty savings!
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🌳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.
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📝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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