1. The trait of wasting resources
   "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"
   - waste, wastefulness

Derived forms: thriftlessnesses

See also: thriftless

Type of: improvidence, shortsightedness

• time will tell
• time zone
• time-and-motion study
• time-ball
• time-consuming
• time-delay measuring instrument
• time-delay measuring system
• time-fuse
• time-honored
• time-honoured
• time-lapse
• time-motion study
• time-out
• time-release
• time-scale factor
• time-switch
• time-tested
• timecard
• timed
• timekeeper
• timekeeping
• timeless
• timeless existence
• timelessly
• timelessness