thriftlessly


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thrift·less

 (thrĭft′lĭs)
adj.
1. Careless in handling money; wasteful.
2. Archaic Lacking usefulness or value.
thrift′less·ly adv.
thrift′less·ness n.
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Adv.1.thriftlessly - in a thriftless manner; "he lives thriftlessly from day to day"
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