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

Choosing to do it himself shows competence, thriftiness and humility, which may be why this bit clicked so broadly.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

Pieced-together bedding has demonstrated thriftiness, whether for contemporary Japanese householders enveloping futons in plaid fragments, or Gilded Age wives making coverlets out of golden silk ribbons from their husbands’ cigar packages.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

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

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2023

The French say, in praise of the thriftiness that is so characteristic of them, that "Le petit gain remplit la bourse": "Light gains make a full purse."

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)