thrifty
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈθɹɪfti// UK //θɹˈɪfti// thrifty
adj. good at saving money and not wasting things. You use this to describe someone who is careful with their spending.
adj. economical in the use of resources; characterized by careful management of money and possessions to avoid waste.
She is very thrifty and always buys second-hand clothes.
The family lived a thrifty life, growing their own vegetables and repairing old furniture instead of buying new ones.
In an era of economic uncertainty, the thrifty habits of previous generations have become increasingly relevant as consumers seek to minimize unnecessary expenditure.
From Middle English thrifty, threfty, thryfty, þrifti, equivalent to thrift + -y.