thrifty

adjective

ˈthrif-tē

thriftier; thriftiest

Synonyms of thrifty next

: given to or marked by economy and good management

: thriving by industry and frugality : prosperous

: growing vigorously

thriftily

ˈthrif-tə-lē

adverb

thriftiness

ˈthrif-tē-nəs

noun

Choose the Right Synonym for thrifty

sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical mean careful in the use of one's money or resources.

sparing stresses abstention and restraint.

sparing in the offering of advice

frugal implies absence of luxury and simplicity of lifestyle.

ran a frugal household

thrifty stresses good management and industry.

thrifty use of nonrenewable resources

economical stresses prudent management, lack of wastefulness, and use of things to their best advantage.

an economical health-care plan

Example Sentences

if you are thrifty, you can find ways to decorate your room stylishly yet inexpensively

Recent Examples on the Web My husband has always been thrifty (as have I), but he’s never tipped over into miserliness. —

Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Apr. 2023 Choosing recipes that are flexible enough to work well with a variety of odds and ends is thrifty and environmentally friendly. —

Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2023 Vohler Laptop Backpack With Charger: This pack was a serious contender for our best budget pick thanks to its sturdy build and protective padding, but our thrifty pick had a few more standout features than this one. —

Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023 Being thrifty, of course, factors in. —

John Clarke, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022 Their metabolism learns to be thrifty. —

Lisa Raffensperger, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2013 Her worker bee NFTs feature thrifty insects, some wearing hats or glasses, holding a cup of coffee with one of their six legs. —

Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 13 Apr. 2023 Some other thrifty person will pick them up for a song and spend some money at Home Depot to paint them. —

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023 More recently thrifty shoppers have gravitated to Walmart as prices rise for a host of goods amid high inflation and spending shifts to necessities such as food. —

Sarah Nassauer, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023 See More

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