thrifty
1. careful and diligent in the use of resources (Freq. 2) • Ant: wasteful • Similar to: economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting, penny-wise, saving • See Also: provident • Derivationally related forms: thrift, thriftiness 2. mindful of the future in spending money - careful with money • Syn: careful • Similar to: provident • Derivationally related forms: thrift, thriftiness, carefulness (for: careful)
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