unthrifty

Example Sentences

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It is evident, too, that such a tax must bear heavily upon the unthrifty.

From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson

A few men yet followed for their livelihood the hunter's and trapper's life of laziness and hardship, for the most part unthrifty, and poor in everything but shiftless contentment and the wisdom of woodcraft.

From Vermont A Study of Independence by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)

Woe to the unthrifty gardener, who, while drilling in his mustard, or cress, or radishes, scatters a few seeds on the surface!

From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.

"Lithe and listen, gentlemen, To sing a song I will beginne; It is of a lord of faire Scotland, Which was the unthrifty heire of Linne."

From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan

Thrifty trees are not usually bothered with borers, and unthrifty trees should be made into firewood.

From The Apple by Various