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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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My parents had a lot of conversations with my siblings and me about saving money, living frugally, investing, and planning for retirement.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mostly, though, Wingard deploys his first-person POV gimmick for the purposes of cheaply effective jolts.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today, autonomous robots collect DNA while state-of-the-art sequencers process genetic samples quickly and cheaply, and machine-learning algorithms detect life by sound or shape.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Similarly, staff said rumble strips, suggested by Councilmember Jon Dumitru, could be installed quickly and inexpensively but would produce noise that could disturb nearby residents, particularly during nighttime hours.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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The Department of Energy is cancelling more than $7 billion in funding for hundreds of projects that the agency said don't address the country's energy needs and aren't economically viable.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Atkinson Elementary — where less than 20% of its 469 students were White and 93% were considered economically disadvantaged — was budgeted to receive about $641,000.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Luis Gil continued to pitch poorly, proving the questions around why the Yankees started him in the first place were warranted.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The episode reflects poorly on Your Party’s leadership, but that’s not the only obstacle the project is up against.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Passmore, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound native of Palatka, Florida, transferred to Maryland this past offseason after playing sparingly in 23 games for the Jayhawks in 2024-25.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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That said, blush, bronzer and highlighter were used sparingly on the Missoni runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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