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How to pronounce “thrifty”
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Pronunciation guide for thrifty
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of thrifty with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Why Your Body Fights Weight Loss
According to one explanation called “the thrifty gene hypothesis,”
- Definition summary
- Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
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How to pronounce thrifty
Why Your Body Fights Weight Loss

According to one explanation called “the thrifty gene hypothesis,”
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “thrifty”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Showing thrift; economical; frugal.
- (dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.
- (obsolete) Preserved by thrift; carefully managed.
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