unthriftiness
Example Sentences
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The irritation and loss of blood that the animal may suffer when badly infested by this parasite may result in marked unthriftiness.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
What is that but both unthriftiness and dotage?
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Hazlitt, William Carew
This results in unthriftiness caused by imperfect digestion and assimilation of the feed.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
Loss of appetite and unthriftiness occur in severe cases.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
The worst faults of Miss Sheppard's worst style are reproduced here, joined to an unthriftiness in which she had no part nor lot.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various
