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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthrifty
wasteful
Adjective
  • Overall, this wasn’t a terrible episode, but having our heroes start in the UK and then end up in Spain in the first episode felt rushed and wasteful.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Is the packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Unthrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthrifty. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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