as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
a thriftless girl who didn't keep track of her finances and overspent constantly
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wasteful
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The move came amid cost-cutting efforts and claims of wasteful spending at the agency, which worked to prevent infectious diseases and supplied medicine and water to people in nations stricken by war, famine and drought.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026 -
In response, the Miami-Dade Mayor's office challenged the allegations of wasteful spending.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Thriftless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriftless. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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