thriftlessness

[US]/θrɪftləsnəs/
[UK]/θrɪftləsnəs/

Translation

n.the quality or state of being thriftless; extravagance or wastefulness
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

sheer thriftlessness

rampant thriftlessness

chronic thriftlessness

utter thriftlessness

feckless thriftlessness

economic thriftlessness

corporate thriftlessness

consumer thriftlessness

endless thriftlessness

Example Sentences

his reckless thriftlessness eventually drove the family business into bankruptcy.

the economist criticized the cultural thriftlessness that glorified excessive consumption.

generational conflict often arises when parents' frugality clashes with their children's thriftlessness.

the company's board finally addressed the executive's notorious thriftlessness and excessive spending.

post-war thriftlessness transformed into an era of conspicuous consumption and material excess.

the novel depicts the moral decay of aristocracy through their blatant thriftlessness and indulgence.

financial advisors warn that persistent thriftlessness inevitably leads to devastating debt.

the nation's alarming thriftlessness during the recession worried international investors.

social critics attribute urban thriftlessness to the breakdown of traditional values.

her unexpected inheritance only fueled her existing thriftlessness and extravagant lifestyle.

the documentary exposed the shocking thriftlessness of corporate executives amid layoffs.

economic historians identify structural thriftlessness as a key factor in the empire's decline.

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