thriftless

UK: /ˈθrɪftlɪs/ US: (thrift′lis)

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thrift•less  (thrift′lis), adj. 

1. without thrift;
   improvident;
   wasteful.
2. [Archaic.] useless or pointless.

• Middle English: unsuccessful. See thrift, -less 1350–1400

thrift′less•ly, adv. 
thrift′less•ness, n. 

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thrift /θrɪft/   n. 

1. [uncountable] economical management of one's property;
   economy.
2. Business [countable] Also called ˈthrift in•stiˌtu•tion. a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union.

thrift•less, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

thrift (thrift),  n. 

1. economical management;
   economy;
   frugality.
2. Business Also called thrift′ institu′tion. [Banking.] a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union.
3. Plant Biology Also called sea pink. any alpine and maritime plant belonging to the genus Armeria, of the leadwort family, having pink or white flowers, esp. A. maritima, noted for its vigorous growth.
4. Plant Biology any of various allied plants.
5. Developmental Biology vigorous growth, as of a plant.
6. [Obs.] prosperity.

• Old Norse: well being, prosperity; compare thrive
• Middle English 1200–50