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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthrifty
wasteful
Adjective
  • The more significant problem is that the enhanced subsidies are an immensely wasteful response to the premium affordability crisis that Obamacare’s very structure has caused.
    Sally C. Pipes, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This playbook has protected wasteful spending for decades.
    Mark Merritt, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Unthrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthrifty. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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