Thrifty: meaning, definitions and examples

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thrifty

 

[ หˆฮธrษชfti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in terms of spending money

showing a careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste; economical

Synonyms

economical, frugal, frugal, prudent, sparing

Examples of usage

  • She was thrifty and saved up for a rainy day.
  • His thrifty habits allowed him to retire early.
  • The thrifty shopper always looked for the best deals.
Context #2 | Adjective

in terms of resources

using resources efficiently and avoiding waste

Synonyms

eco-friendly, efficient, prudent, resourceful, sustainable

Examples of usage

  • The company became more thrifty by recycling materials.
  • She had a thrifty approach to water conservation.
  • The thrifty gardener made use of compost to enrich the soil.

Translations

Translations of the word "thrifty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น econรดmico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคคเคตเฅเคฏเคฏเฅ€ (Mitavyayi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sparsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hemat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‰ะฐะดะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszczฤ™dny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€น็ด„ (ใ‘ใ‚“ใ‚„ใ, kenyaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉconome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ahorrativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutumlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ์•ฝํ•˜๋Š” (jeol-yag haneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุชุตุฏ (muqtasid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกetล™ivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกetrnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Š‚ไฟญ็š„ (jiรฉjiวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ varฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sparsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะฝะตะผัˆั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (ekonomiyuri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rfษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ahorrativo

Etymology

The word 'thrifty' originated from the Old English word 'thriftig', which meant thriving or prosperous. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent the idea of being prudent with resources and money. The concept of thriftiness has been valued in various cultures throughout history as a virtue associated with wisdom and sustainability.

See also: thrift, thriftiness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,643, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.