thriftless

adjective

ˈthrift-ləs How to pronounce thriftless (audio)
Definition of thriftlessnext
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
Adjective
  • As costs kept climbing, many health economists were reluctant to probe the wasteful spending that accompanied the consolidation frenzy.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in January, has repeatedly defended his decision to scrap a years-long subsidy program in 2023 to avoid wasteful spending and invest in infrastructure development.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of wasteful
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“Thriftless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriftless. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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