thrifty

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective careful and diligent in the use of resources
  2. adjective mindful of the future in spending money

Etymology

From Middle English thrifty, threfty, thryfty, þrifti, equivalent to thrift + -y.

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