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Thrifty

🔄 Synonyms of "Thrifty"

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WordDefinition
providentPossessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.
carefulTaking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
economicalCareful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
frugalOf something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
sparingnounPrudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
scavengingnoun(gerund) The act of searching through refuse for useful material.
stintingnounAct of one who stints.
savingnounA reduction in cost or expenditure.
penny-wiseThrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
scotchnoun(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.

↔️ Antonyms of "Thrifty"

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WordDefinition
wastefulInclined to waste or squander money or resources.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Thrifty"

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WordDefinition
sparingnounPrudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
economicalCareful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
frugalOf something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
penny-wiseThrifty in regards to small amounts of money.
stintingnounAct of one who stints.
savingnounA reduction in cost or expenditure.
carefulTaking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
providentPossessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.
scavengingnoun(gerund) The act of searching through refuse for useful material.
scotchnoun(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.
scarcenoun(chiefly of resources, such as food) Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
cost-effectiveReturning a benefit that justifies the initial investment; economical.
rigorousShowing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
restrictivenounConfining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
efficientnounMaking good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
fuel-efficient
thriftfulCharacterised by thrift; thrifty
cannynounA surname.
spareful(dated) frugal.
economicnounPertaining to an economy.

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