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thrifty

[thrif-tee] / ˈθrɪf ti /


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Fairly early in his lengthy investment career, in the mid-1960s, this thrifty son of Yorkshire, England, grew besotted with speculative small-cap stocks.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Suppose two vehicles are driven 12,000 miles a year each: a thrifty compact that gets 40 mpg and a gas guzzler that gets 20 mpg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

“Gen Z, equipped with a thrifty and entrepreneurial mindset, excels in tech-driven platforms, but millennials and Gen X outperform on discipline, diversification, steady retirement contributions and risk management,” Terrell said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

It's a small and thrifty operation in Timor-Leste, which is part of an archipelago that lies between South East Asia and the South Pacific.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

Mother is not only virtuous and thrifty, but wise.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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