My dad was a thrifty spender. He was known for being thrifty.
Technically yes, however being "cheap" has more negative connotations associated with it. Thrifty is more about "being careful" with money and using it wisely, whereas being "cheap" sometimes goes beyond just thrifty. However it's a subjective thing; one persons' "thrifty" is another persons' "cheap".
Yes, a common metaphor for being thrifty is "tightening the belt." This phrase is often used to describe someone who is being careful with their spending and cutting back on expenses. Just as tightening a belt involves making it smaller and more secure, being thrifty involves reducing unnecessary expenses and being mindful of one's budget.
Yes, you are by definition thrifty if you refuse to buy expensive things, although being thrifty is not always a bad thing, and actually is something you might want to embrace.
That is the correct spelling of the word "scrimping" (being frugal or thrifty).
"Thrifty" often has a more positive connotation than "cheap." Being described as thrifty implies being wise with money and resourceful, while being called cheap can suggest a lack of generosity or willingness to invest.
No. The word thrifty is an adjective. The adverb form is "thriftily" (an a thrifty manner).
Thrifty means frugal. A thrifty person looks for sales and is careful about how he or she spends money.
The noun form of the adjective thrifty is thriftiness.The word thrifty is the adjective form of the noun thrift.
Thrifty Foods was created in 1977.
Thrifty White was created in 1884.
Thrifty PayLess was created in 1919.