unthrifty
adjective
un·thrifty
ˌən-ˈthrif-tē 
unthriftier; unthriftiest
: not thrifty: such as
a
: not growing vigorously : not strong or healthy
… many an unthrifty malnourished animal was sent out to plow …—
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b
: tending to spend money wastefully
unthrifty teenagers
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“Unthrifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unthrifty. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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