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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The directive calls for a comprehensive transformation strategy that includes streamlining the Army's force structure, eliminating wasteful spending, overhauling the acquisition process, and modernizing outdated defense contracts.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025 -
As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk swooped into Washington in January with a proverbial—and sometimes literal—chainsaw, seeking to hack and slash wasteful government spending.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Thriftless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriftless. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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