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Definition of Thriftiness
1. Noun. Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources. "The Scots are famous for their economy"
Generic synonyms: Frugality, Frugalness
Derivative terms: Economical, Economize, Economize, Thrifty, Thrifty
Definition of Thriftiness
1. n. The quality or state of being thrifty; thrift.
Definition of Thriftiness
1. Noun. The property of being thrifty. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thriftiness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thriftiness
Literary usage of Thriftiness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Erasmus Darwin by Ernst Krause, Charles Darwin (1880)
"purity and healthiness of the towns may " contribute to the thriftiness and wealth
of " the surrounding country." " There should " be no burial places in ..."
2. Carlyle and the Open Secret of His Life by Henry Larkin (1886)
"... be hers '—His impatient thriftiness—Threatening bankruptcy of the household
exchequer — Budget of a femme Incomprise — ' Great laughter/ even with money ..."
3. Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Norfolk and Vicinity: Including by William S. Forrest (1853)
"Cause of New England Thriftiness, Wealth, and Happiness—Enterprise Wanted
Here—Norfolk—Progress Elsewhere—Improvements—Great Works—Railroads—Steamers—Cities ..."
4. The Rise of the Dutch Republic: A History by John Lothrop Motley (1906)
"... and, in conclusion, she requested, with characteristic thriftiness, to be
immediately furnished with a city bond for forty-five thousand pounds ..."
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