thriftiness

Example Sentences

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Despite thriftiness on essentials, these shoppers continue to spend on luxury items, wellness, and travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Events will include craft demonstrations, re-enactments and some will even highlight the Viking's thriftiness, Mr Henry said.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2023

Guralnick practices New England thriftiness by buying vintage and creating botanical art from fallen leaves.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

Chicken's popularity can in large part be traced to its thriftiness.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2022

The extravagance of the United States is often contrasted unfavorably with the thriftiness of Europe.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)