"unthriftiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From unthrifty + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unthrifty|ness}} unthrifty + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unthriftiness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being unthrifty. Tags: uncountable
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