thriftless
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thrift·less

adjective \ˈthrift-ləs\

Definition of THRIFTLESS

1
: lacking usefulness or worth
2
: careless, wasteful, or incompetent in handling money or resources : improvident
thrift·less·ly adverb
thrift·less·ness noun

Examples of THRIFTLESS

  1. <a thriftless girl who didn't keep track of her finances and overspent constantly>

First Known Use of THRIFTLESS

15th century

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