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How to Say "thrift" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthriftis economíaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
The quality of using money and resources carefully
A storybook illustration showing a hand dropping a coin into a piggy bank, representing thrift and careful saving.

Examples

Hizo una gran economía al comprar la ropa de segunda mano.

She made a great saving/showed great thrift by buying the second-hand clothes.

Debemos practicar la economía en el uso del agua.

We must practice careful management in our water usage.

Personal vs. Global

When referring to a personal act of saving, it often translates better as 'thrift' or 'saving' rather than 'economy' (which usually implies the national system).

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