Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
THRIFTIEST
THRIFTY
careful, thrifty
(adjective) mindful of the future in spending money; “careful with money”
thrifty
(adjective) careful and diligent in the use of resources
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
thriftiest
superlative form of thrifty: most thrifty
Source: Wiktionary
THRIFTY
Thrift"y, a. [Compar. Thriftier; superl. Thriftiest.]
1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. Chaucer. I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not been thrifty. Swift.
2. Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.
3. Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt.
4. Secured by thrift; well husbanded. [R.] I have five hundred crowns, The thrifty hire I saved under your father. Shak.
5. Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming. [Obs.] I sit at home, I have no thrifty cloth. Chaucer.
Syn.
– Frugal; sparing; economical; saving; careful.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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