1. careful about spending money; not wasteful
2. growing vigorously; thriving
Usage: used of plants

Examples

• My grandmother was very thrifty and always saved money for emergencies.
• Being thrifty doesn’t mean being cheap; it means spending wisely.
• The thrifty shopper compared prices at several stores before buying.
• She learned thrifty habits from her parents during the Depression.
• The thrifty plants in her garden required little water or care.
• His thrifty nature helped him save enough money for college.
• The thrifty tomato plants produced an abundant harvest.