thriftlessness
- noun
- /ˈθrɪftləsnəs/
:
despilfarro
- His thriftlessness led to financial ruin.
Examples
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The company suffered from management's thriftlessness and poor planning.
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His thriftlessness has led to years of financial difficulties.
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She regretted her youth's thriftlessness once she started saving for her future.
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The company's thriftlessness shocked many investors.
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His thriftlessness led to constant financial struggles as he spent money without a plan.
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The company's thriftlessness in managing its budget caused significant losses over the years.
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Her thriftlessness was evident when she bought expensive clothes instead of saving for her education.
Synonyms
469
1.2
Careless use of money, time, or other resources
7
6.8
Spending a lot of money in a wasteful way
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9.8
A very wasteful use of money or things that shows little care about cost
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4.6
Using money or things carelessly in a way that causes extra loss
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7.2
Using valuable things like time or money in a wasteful way
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9.9
Spending a lot of money in a wasteful, careless way
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7.7
Careless use of resources like time or money
A habit of wasting money by buying things you do not need
An empty, unused area often left after damage or neglect
Antonyms
How Thrifty
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9.9
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5.8
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5.0
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3.1
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
thriftlessness = thriftless (transparent) = thrift + less + ness
Formed regularly from the adjective 'thriftless' by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; the meaning follows standard derivational patterns.
Etymology
The word thriftlessness comes from thrift, the same root as thrifty, which once meant 'prosperity' or 'to thrive', and the ending -less means 'without'. So thriftlessness is being without thrift — wasteful and not careful with money or other resources.