| 词汇 | thriftiness |
| 释义 | thriftiness noun[ U ] uk /ˈθrɪf.ti.nəs/ us /ˈθrɪf.ti.nəs/ the quality of being careful with money or resources, especially by avoiding waste: 节俭，节约 The strong work ethic and thriftiness helped them to accumulate wealth quickly.负责的工作态度与节俭作风使他们迅速积累了财富。 His thriftiness is legendary. He flies economy class, and shops endlessly for bargains. 他的节俭是出了名的，飞机坐经济舱，购物总是淘便宜货。 See thrifty Thriftiness saw the nation through years of famine and oppression. I've come to appreciate the role thriftiness can play in creativity. Many stores are trying to counter thriftiness with discounts. Budgeting money balance budget budget something for something budgetary couponing cut back defund draw/pull in your hornsidiom economize economy make ends meetidiom on a shoestringidiom pinch put/lay something on/to one sideidiom save (something) up save on something set someone against someone skimp tighten your beltidiom Examples of thriftinessthriftiness In subsequent issues, the journal commanded peacefulness, amicability, and thriftiness as important traits for women. Is this the way to encourage their thriftiness, to confiscate the savings which they have invested in a perfectly legitimate form of property? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is that the way you are going to encourage the thriftiness of the working classes? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Do not help them, let them alone; you will interfere with the thriftiness of a great nation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is serious, having regard to the fact that this nation of ours, of which we are so proud, has always claimed credit for the thriftiness of its working folk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such thriftiness has been contributed to by the help of the wife and, it may be, the children, who work with the man on the farm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is the first time in pension provision since the creation of the welfare state that the state will make payment in recognition of the thriftiness of pensioners. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He also made a program focused on thriftiness. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The hoarding of the half-crown piece has evidently reference to her supposed thriftiness. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The pageants included songs about thriftiness set to popular music, cheers, speeches that quoted historical figures' opinions on thriftiness, and a play. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Characteristic of the settlers were diligence, religious devotion, large families and thriftiness. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Thriftiness is believed to be key to this end. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They are used for both beef and milk production and are noted for their thriftiness, longevity and lack of calving difficulties. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His reign was marked by thriftiness and attempts to reduce burdens on the people. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His work was characterised by a thriftiness of style alongside increasingly complex dimensional interplay. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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