as in wasteful
given to spending money freely or foolishly
the unthrifty couple ended up having to declare bankruptcy
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“Unthrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthrifty. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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