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Recent Examples of thriftily
That’s frustrating considering the format has always been thriftily priced.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thriftily
Adverb
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Unsurprisingly, the variant will not come cheaply.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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This mirrors how pharmaceutical companies spend billions developing drugs but can manufacture additional pills cheaply.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Alternatives to money transfer apps Mobile apps like Wise and Remitly have emerged to enable users to transfer funds quickly and inexpensively via a user-friendly interface.—
Andreina Rodriguez,Maya Benjamin,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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The idea is to prepare educators more quickly and inexpensively.—
Gail Richmond,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The population is shrinking, and the region has struggled economically.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For all the warm words and photos, Xi does not regard any of the other SCO members as being economically or geopolitically in the same league.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, a number of attendees posted negative comments about the event on social media, with many claiming that the experience was chaotic and poorly organized.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Tom and Jasmine’s cakes, however, his Victoria sponge is totally gross and poorly made.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And Walker played sparingly, though the offensive line walled him off a pair of times, forcing him to lunge at a runner on one occasion.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pricing is being used sparingly to avoid consumer pushback.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Thriftily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriftily. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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