Thrifty: meaning, definitions and examples
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thrifty
[ หฮธrษชfti ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น econรดmico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคคเคตเฅเคฏเคฏเฅ (Mitavyayi)
๐ฉ๐ช sparsam
๐ฎ๐ฉ hemat
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฐะดะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ oszczฤdny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅน็ด (ใใใใ, kenyaku)
๐ซ๐ท รฉconome
๐ช๐ธ ahorrativo
๐น๐ท tutumlu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฝํ๋ (jeol-yag haneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชุตุฏ (muqtasid)
๐จ๐ฟ ลกetลivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกetrnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ไฟญ็ (jiรฉjiวn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ varฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ sparsamur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะฝะตะผััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแฃแ แ (ekonomiyuri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrfษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.