THRIFTINESS

economy, thriftiness

(noun) frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; “the Scots are famous for their economy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thriftiness (usually uncountable, plural thriftinesses)

The property of being thrifty.

Synonyms

• frugality

• parsimony

Source: Wiktionary


Thrift"i*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being thrifty; thrift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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