as in saving
careful management of material resources
through hard work and thrift our father was able to raise the money to put all four of us through college
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Recent Examples of thrift
There are examples of your own work mixed in with souvenirs, thrift store finds, things taken from the street.
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Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Sourcing used costumes from older siblings, friends, neighbors and thrift stores is one of the most sustainable ways to dress up for Halloween, Lexy Silverstein, a sustainable fashion advocate, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Bring this mindset into your home by sourcing classic vintage furniture and accessories from your local thrift store or your own family’s collection.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Vintage Voyaging: Travelers will opt for unique, secondhand souvenirs
Vacation wardrobes will get a makeover in 2025, as trendy travelers turn vintage voyagers, hitting thrift stores while on holiday to curate a more sustainable suitcase.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Sourcing used costumes from older siblings, friends, neighbors and thrift stores is one of the most sustainable ways to dress up for Halloween, Lexy Silverstein, a sustainable fashion advocate, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Bring this mindset into your home by sourcing classic vintage furniture and accessories from your local thrift store or your own family’s collection.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Vintage Voyaging: Travelers will opt for unique, secondhand souvenirs
Vacation wardrobes will get a makeover in 2025, as trendy travelers turn vintage voyagers, hitting thrift stores while on holiday to curate a more sustainable suitcase.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
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This decrease was attributed to a savings initiative to offset the decline in revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Instead of going back to the well for more public funds, AC Transit should look at the cost side of the ledger, focusing on savings opportunities other than service cuts.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Questions about the direction of the U.S. economy have gained momentum in the days following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the consequences for the global economy, an increase in U.S.-China tensions would have far-reaching implications for U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region such as South Korea, Japan and Australia.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Plagued by global pandemics and industry-wide strikes, Hollywood has experienced an unprecedented era of frugality in the past few years.Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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