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thriftiness

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thrift⋅y

  [thrif-tee]
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–adjective, thrift⋅i⋅er, thrift⋅i⋅est.
1. practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper.
2. thriving, prosperous, or successful.
3. thriving physically; growing vigorously.
Origin:
1325–75; ME; see thrift, -y 1

Related forms:
thrift⋅i⋅ly, adverb
thrift⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. sparing, saving. See economical.
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thrift·y   (thrĭf'tē)   
adj.   thrift·i·er, thrift·i·est

  1. Practicing or marked by the practice of thrift; wisely economical. See Synonyms at sparing.

  2. Industrious and thriving; prosperous.

  3. Growing vigorously; thriving, as a plant.

thrift'i·ly adv., thrift'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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