as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the unthrifty couple ended up having to declare bankruptcy
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wasteful
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These become anchors, and the idea of cutting them loose feels wasteful.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Republicans have argued that the SNAP cuts will ultimately force more parents into the workforce, prevent wasteful government sending and benefit grocers.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Unthrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthrifty. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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