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THRIFTINESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
Example:
the Scots are famous for their economy
Synonyms:
economy; thriftiness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("thriftiness" is a kind of...):
frugality; frugalness (prudence in avoiding waste)
Derivation:
thrifty (mindful of the future in spending money)
thrifty (careful and diligent in the use of resources)
