Difference between Thrifty and Provident

What is the difference between Thrifty and Provident?

Thrifty as an adjective is given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal. while Provident as an adjective is with care and consideration for the future.

Thrifty

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: 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.

Example sentence: There are so little outtakes from the Joy Division era. We didn't have much money. You couldn't be very generous in recording, so we were very thrifty in how we recorded. Everything was very, very well looked after financially because we just couldn't afford it.

Provident

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: With care and consideration for the future.

We hope you now know whether to use Thrifty or Provident in your sentence.

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