thriftiness
/'θriftinis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality or practice of being thrifty; frugality in the expenditure of money or resources: "Thriftiness" refers to the careful management of money and resources, avoiding waste and unnecessary spending. It emphasizes prudence and economy.
Usage
"Thriftiness" is used to describe a characteristic or habitual behavior of a person, group, or even a policy. It is a positive, formal term that highlights wise and careful use of resources, often for a long-term goal like saving money.
Examples
- Noun:
- Her thriftiness allowed her to save enough for a down payment on a house.
- The company's thriftiness during the economic downturn helped it avoid layoffs.
- He was raised with a sense of thriftiness, always repairing items instead of replacing them.
Advanced Usage
"A model of thriftiness": used to describe someone who exemplifies frugal behavior.
- My grandmother, who reused everything, was a model of thriftiness.
"Praiseworthy thriftiness": emphasizes that the frugality is commendable.
- The project was completed under budget due to the team's praiseworthy thriftiness.
Variants and Related Words
Thrifty (adj): Characterized by or showing thriftiness; economical.
- She is very thrifty with her weekly grocery budget.
Thrift (n): The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. (Note: "Thrift" can also refer to a type of savings bank or a wild plant.)
- The virtue of thrift is often taught from a young age.
Frugality (n): The quality of being frugal, sparing, or economical in the use of resources. This is a close synonym.
- Their frugality extended to all aspects of their life.
Synonyms
- Frugality: Prudent economy in the use of resources.
- Economy: Careful management of resources to avoid waste.
- Parsimony: Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources (can have a negative connotation of stinginess).
- Prudence: Wisdom and caution in practical affairs, often including financial matters.
Antonyms
- Extravagance: Lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.
- Wastefulness: Using or expending something carelessly or to no purpose.
- Profligacy: Reckless extravagance or wastefulness.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Penny-wise and pound-foolish": This idiom describes a false or short-sighted thriftiness, where someone is careful about small amounts of money but wasteful with large sums. It contrasts with true, wise thriftiness.
- Skipping regular car maintenance to save money is being penny-wise and pound-foolish.
Noun
- frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
- the Scots are famous for their economy