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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When your reality diverges from that narrative, participating can feel not only emotionally painful, but financially wasteful.—
Rebecca Soffer,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025 -
The industry’s current model is highly wasteful, with roughly 20 to 30 percent of apparel produced being shredded or landfilled without ever reaching the end consumer.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Thriftless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriftless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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