thrifty

Definitions

Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

Prosperous or thriving through industry and economy.

Examples

By being thrifty with her grocery budget, she was able to save enough money for a vacation.

His thrifty nature meant that he always repaired his old tools instead of buying new ones.

The thrifty shopper waited for the seasonal sales to purchase high-quality items at a fraction of the cost.

Synonyms

frugal economical sparing prudent parsimonious penny-pinching budget-conscious

Antonyms

wasteful extravagant lavish spendthrift profligate improvident squandering