Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The property of being thrifty.

More definitions
  • frugality in the expenditure of money or resources

Examples

2 sentences
  1. Thriftiness was against my nature.

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  2. With hard work, determination, patriotism, and a little thriftiness, I believe that our country can survive the current challenges we face.

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Translations

1 languages

Forms

plural: thriftinesses
Singularthriftiness

uncountable

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • frugality in the expenditure of money or resources:economy

Word family

1 related words
Relatedthrifty

See also

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