thriftlessly

English

Etymology

thriftless +‎ -ly

Adverb

thriftlessly (comparative more thriftlessly, superlative most thriftlessly)

  1. In a thriftless manner.
    • 2009 February 18, “The Way We Save: There’s No Paradox in Thrift”, in New York Times‎:
      At the heart of the alleged “paradox of thrift” is the belief that private citizens behaving unwisely (thriftlessly) can at times produce good societal results.
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