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Thrifty

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Economical 84% connected

Pertaining to the household; domestic.

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Economical 84% connected

Pertaining to the household; domestic.

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Frugal 84% connected

Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.;…

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Frugal 84% connected

Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.;…

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Saving 84% connected

of Save

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Saving 84% connected

of Save

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Scotch 84% connected

Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

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Scotch 84% connected

Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

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Sparing 84% connected

of Spare

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Sparing 84% connected

of Spare

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Stinting 84% connected

of Stint

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Stinting 84% connected

of Stint

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Thriftiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being thrifty; thrift.

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Thriftiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being thrifty; thrift.

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Provident 66% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Provident 66% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Synonym 1

Careful 92% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

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Wasteful 94% connected

Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.

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Wasteful 94% connected

Full of waste; destructive to property; ruinous; as, wasteful practices or negligence; wasteful expenses.

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