thriftily
Adverb: - In a manner that shows careful management of money and resources; with frugality or economy.
The adverb "thriftily" describes how an action is performed, specifically indicating it is done with thrift. It modifies verbs to show that something is done in a way that avoids waste and uses resources wisely.
- She lived thriftily, saving a large portion of her income every month.
- He packed his lunch thriftily to avoid eating out.
- The family managed their budget thriftily to afford their vacation.
- He had left the used towel thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign it to the linen basket.
- "To spend thriftily": To expend money in a careful, economical way.
- After losing his job, he learned to spend thriftily on only the essentials.
- "To operate thriftily": To run a business or household in a cost-effective manner.
- The small cafe operated thriftily, sourcing ingredients locally to reduce costs.
- Thrifty (adjective): Characterized by economy and good management of resources.
- She is a thrifty shopper who always looks for discounts.
- Thrift (noun): The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
- His thrift allowed him to retire early.
- Thriftiness (noun): The characteristic of being thrifty.
- Her thriftiness was admired by her friends.
- Frugally: In a way that is sparing or economical with resources.
- Economically: In a way that requires or uses the minimum amount of money or resources.
- Sparingly: In a restricted or careful manner.
- Wastefully: In a manner that uses or expends something carelessly or extravagantly.
- Extravagantly: In a manner that lacks restraint in spending money or using resources.
- Lavishly: In a sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious manner.
(Note: "Thriftily" itself is not commonly used in fixed idioms. The related concept is often expressed through the adjective "thrifty.") - "Penny-wise and pound-foolish": An idiom describing someone who is careful about small amounts of money ("thrifty" in minor matters) but wasteful with large sums. This contrasts with the consistent carefulness implied by "thriftily." - Buying cheap tools that break quickly is being penny-wise and pound-foolish.
- in a thrifty manner
- a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket