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thrifty

[ thrif-tee ]

adjective

thriftier, thriftiest.
  1. practicing thrift or economical management; frugal:

    a thrifty shopper.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. thriving, prosperous, or successful.
  3. thriving physically; growing vigorously.


thrifty

/ ˈθɪڳɪ /

adjective

  1. showing thrift; economical or frugal
  2. rare.
    thriving or prospering
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳڳپԱ, noun
  • ˈٳڳپ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٳڳi· adverb
  • ٳڳi·Ա noun
  • over·ٳڳi· adverb
  • over·ٳڳi·Ա noun
  • v·ٳڳy adjective
  • un·ٳڳi· adverb
  • un·ٳڳi·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ٳڳy adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thrifty1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; thrift, -y 1
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Synonym Study

See frugal.
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Two cost of living fairs in a county aimed to lift "the taboo of wanting to save money and to be thrifty", said their organiser.

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Rather, they believe thrifty innovation will win them an undeniable advantage – because it was DeepSeek's claim that it could rival ChatGPT for a fraction of the cost that shocked the AI industry.

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With public money, as well as policing resources, tight, Maggie has been thrifty at finding cash from elsewhere, including through grants from businesses such as the Co-op.

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It's a small and thrifty operation in Timor-Leste, which is part of an archipelago that lies between South East Asia and the South Pacific.

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This is the equivalent of cutting a dollar a month out of your grocery budget and congratulating yourself for being thrifty.

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