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Added 9 October 2026

thrifty

/ˈθɹɪfti/ adjective

In Latin: parcus, frūgālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thrifty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Careful and diligent in the use of resources.
Mindful of the future in spending money.
careful with money

Origin

From Middle English thrifty, threfty, thryfty, þrifti, equivalent to thrift + -y.

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