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thriftless
adjective thrift·less \ˈthrift-ləs\
Definition of THRIFTLESS
1
: lacking usefulness or worth
2
: careless, wasteful, or incompetent in handling money or resources : improvident
— thrift·less·ly adverb
— thrift·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of THRIFTLESS
15th century
Related to THRIFTLESS
- Synonyms
- extravagant, high-rolling, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, prodigal, unthrifty, wasteful
- Antonyms
- conserving, economical, economizing, frugal, penny-pinching, scrimping, skimping, thrifty
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