thrift
/θrɪft/noun
उच्चारण थ्रिफ़्ट
मितव्ययिता, किफ़ायत, बचत
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noun
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[U] approving
the habit of saving money and spending it carefully so that none is wasted
मितव्ययिता, किफ़ायत, बचत
- Radhika's thrift helped her family save enough for her studies.
- Our grandparents taught us the value of thrift.
Synonyms economy frugality prudence saving carefulness
Opposite extravagance wastefulness prodigality
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[U]
a wild plant with bright pink flowers that grows by the sea
समुद्री तट पर उगने वाला गुलाबी फूलों का एक जंगली पौधा
- Clumps of pink thrift grew on the cliffs.
◇Word family
thrifty adjectivethriftily adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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One-word substitution
A person who spends money carelessly and wastefully is a spendthrift.
पैसा लापरवाही से और फ़िज़ूल खर्च करने वाला व्यक्ति spendthrift कहलाता है।