Thriftiness was against my nature.
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Thriftiness
Synonyms for "thriftiness" (40 found)
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Closest matches (8)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (12)
Noun(5 words)
cost containmentcost efficiencyeconomic efficiencyeconomic virtuefiscal conservatism
Related words (20)
frugalityfrugalnessgood managementhusbandrymanagementparsimoniousnessparsimonyprovidenceprudenceprudential administrationsparingnessthrifttight purse stringsunwastefulness
Noun(6 words)
Related word relations
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More general
12 entriescharacter traitcultural normeconomic practiceeconomic virtuefrugalityfrugalnessmanagement principlemoral qualityoperational efficiencypolicy objectivepublic finance principlesocial value
More specific
8 entriesausterity programbudgetary restraint policybudgeting disciplinecommunity thriftinesscost containmenthousehold thriftinesspersonal thriftinessresource optimization
Collocations
5 entriesbudget disciplinecareful budgetingeconomic prudencefrugal spendingresource conservation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
With hard work, determination, patriotism, and a little thriftiness, I believe that our country can survive the current challenges we face.
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