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To thrive poorly; to be not thrifty or prosperous.

THRIVE
to grasp for one's self, from to grasp; akin to Dan. trives to 1. To posper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry. Diligence and humility is the way to thrive
PROSPEROUS
1. Tending to prosperity; favoring; favorable; helpful. A happy passage and a prosperous wind. Denham. 2. Being prospered; advancing in the pursuit of anything desirable; making gain, or increase; thriving; successful; as, a prosperous voyage;
THRIVER
One who thrives, or prospers.
THRIFTY
1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. Chaucer. I am glad he hath so much youth and vigor left, of which he hath not been thrifty. Swift.
POORLY
1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly. 2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business. 3. Meanly; without
THRIVEN
p. p. of Thrive.
UNTHRIFTY
Not thrifty; profuse. Spenser.
IMPROSPEROUS
Not prosperous. Dryden. -- Im*pros"per*ous*ly, adv. -- Im*pros"per*ous*ness, n.
SPENDTHRIFTY
Spendthrift; prodigal.
MISTHRIVE
To thrive poorly; to be not thrifty or prosperous.