Thrifting vs Thrifty - What's the difference?
thrifting | thrifty |
Shopping for cheap items, as for example at a garage sale or flea market.
*{{quote-news, year=2007, date=April 29, author=Ruth La Ferla, title=The Pack Rat Who Supplies the Scenic Illusion, work=New York Times
, passage=Chiding himself for his incessant shopping, he explained that the playful Greek hunting scene that hangs above his mantel was unearthed during one of his frequent thrifting trips to upstate New York. }} Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal.
Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty farmer or mechanic.
Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt.
Secured by thrift; well husbanded.
Well appearing; looking or being in good condition; becoming.
As a noun thrifting
is shopping for cheap items, as for example at a garage sale or flea market.As an adjective thrifty is
given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal.thrifting
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