Definition of thriftlessnext

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wasteful
Adjective
  • Officials frequently approved reimbursement after travel had already happened, and failed to require consultants to provide documentation like receipts, violating contract rules around wasteful spending.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tightening accountability, closing loopholes, and ending wasteful corporate handouts would generate revenue without raising taxes on working families.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Thriftless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriftless. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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