thriftily
In penny-pinching fashion
Thriftily means in a way that avoids waste and manages resources carefully.
Someone who shops thriftily seeks bargains and avoids unnecessary purchases: She furnished the apartment thriftily, scouring secondhand stores.
The word suggests prudent economy without implying stinginess.
With careful spending
- economicallyIn cost-conscious manner
- cheaplyAt low cost
- inexpensivelyAt low cost
- affordablyAt manageable cost
sparingly · conservatively · prudently · cost-cutting · budget-conscious · penny-wise · bargain-hunting · bulk-buying
In limited amounts
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- minimallyTo the smallest extent
- austerelyWithout embellishment or excess
- simplyIn plain terms
plainly · modestly · temperately · abstemiously · rationing · portioning · limiting · measuring
With careful judgment
- judiciouslyWith sound, careful thinking
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- shrewdlyWith keen discernment
- strategicallyWith planned purpose
deliberately · thoughtfully · cautiously · carefully · providently · calculatingly · astutely · sagaciously
With inventive skill
- creativelyIn an original manner
- inventivelyWith creative novelty
- cleverlyWith mental sharpness
- DIYAmateur home projects
upcycling · repurposing · make-do · improvising · self-sufficiently · handily · adaptively · reusing
frugally
With careful spending
- economicallyIn cost-conscious manner
- cheaplyAt low cost
- inexpensivelyAt low cost
affordably · sparingly · conservatively · prudently · cost-cutting · budget-conscious · penny-wise · bargain-hunting · bulk-buying · secondhand
sparingly
In limited amounts
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- minimallyTo the smallest extent
- austerelyWithout embellishment or excess
simply · plainly · modestly · temperately · abstemiously · rationing · portioning · limiting · measuring · carefully
prudently
With careful judgment
- judiciouslyWith sound, careful thinking
- sensiblyIn a reasonable manner
- shrewdlyWith keen discernment
strategically · deliberately · thoughtfully · cautiously · carefully · providently · calculatingly · astutely · sagaciously · circumspectly
ingeniously
With inventive skill
- creativelyIn an original manner
- inventivelyWith creative novelty
- cleverlyWith mental sharpness
DIY · upcycling · repurposing · make-do · improvising · self-sufficiently · handily · adaptively · reusing · mending
thriftilyextravagantly
In excessive, showy manner
lavishly · wastefully · prodigally · profligately · recklessly