thriftiness

Example Sentences

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Despite thriftiness on essentials, these shoppers continue to spend on luxury items, wellness, and travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Choosing to do it himself shows competence, thriftiness and humility, which may be why this bit clicked so broadly.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

Events will include craft demonstrations, re-enactments and some will even highlight the Viking's thriftiness, Mr Henry said.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2023

Guralnick practices New England thriftiness by buying vintage and creating botanical art from fallen leaves.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

This pioneer ideal of thriftiness persisted among the Iowans for more than a generation.

From History of the Constitutions of Iowa by Shambaugh, Benjamin F.