THRIFTINESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources

Example:

the Scots are famous for their economy

Synonyms:

economy; thriftiness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("thriftiness" is a kind of...):

frugality; frugalness (prudence in avoiding waste)

Derivation:

thrifty (mindful of the future in spending money)

thrifty (careful and diligent in the use of resources)