Definition of thriftlessnext

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wasteful
Adjective
  • Perhaps because these gatherings require so much forethought, spending the entire evening in a single establishment feels wasteful.
    Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Air conditioning — long viewed as a wasteful luxury in northern European homes — is increasingly seen as a necessity.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
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“Thriftless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriftless. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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