practicing thrift or economical management; frugal

a thrifty shopper.

thriving, prosperous, or successful.

thriving physically; growing vigorously.

adjective

extravagant , spendthrift , uneconomical , wasteful

adjective

canny , careful , chary , cheap , chintzy * , close * , close-fisted , conserving , frugal , mean , parsimonious , penny-pinching , preserving , provident , prudent , saving , scrimpy , sparing , steal , stingy * , tight * , unwastefulnotes:frugal refers more directly to practicing economy in the course of shopping for goods or services , whereas thrifty applies more to the preservation of funds , scotch , booming , boomy , prospering , prosperous , roaring , thriving , economical , flourishing , industrious , luxuriant , scrimping , skimping , useful