“They were rightly praised for their thrift and enterprise.”

“Due to his consistent shopping sprees and disregard for financial planning, Jason's thriftlessness quickly depleted his savings.”

“Owing to her father's thriftlessness, she had to earn her living by teaching.”

“It is, however, in a sad state of repair, and the evidences of neglect and thriftlessness are apparent everywhere.”

“The extravagance of the United States is often contrasted unfavorably with the thriftiness of Europe.”

“In the weeks up to Christmas, the thriftiness of shoppers left retailers worried as they feared people were saving for the sales.”

“While I like the simplified line work used for the series, the animation tends to drift between thriftiness and sloppy.”

“Large thrift banks in California imitated market entries of other large thrifts.”

“The nation's banks and thrifts have increasingly staked their loan portfolios on the mortgage and home-equity businesses.”

“It oversees banks and thrifts, manages the nation's money, and influences the economy.”