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
Everyone’s going into the thrift store and shoplifting.
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Chris Stanton, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Colleen was the treasurer at a St. Vincent De Paul and worked as an officer manager for the thrift store in Pompano Beach, according to the church.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
The property is near Assistance League of Sacramento thrift store and Jala Auto Sales used car dealership, and across the street from Ganas Auto used car dealership.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Check thrift stores, your local buy-nothing groups, and your own junk drawers.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Chris Stanton, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Colleen was the treasurer at a St. Vincent De Paul and worked as an officer manager for the thrift store in Pompano Beach, according to the church.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
The property is near Assistance League of Sacramento thrift store and Jala Auto Sales used car dealership, and across the street from Ganas Auto used car dealership.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Check thrift stores, your local buy-nothing groups, and your own junk drawers.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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Likewise, few people recognize the stark reality that 70% of people over age 65 will need some form of long-term care, which can quickly deplete savings.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Intel’s 13th Gen CPUs are not its newest platform, but this still reasonably recent chip family should deliver a satisfactory mix of performance and price savings.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
22 Mar. 2025
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But those were targeted tariffs that could benefit the U.S. economy.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Small to medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, driving growth while balancing ambitious goals with limited resources.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have been criticized for years for being the one of the few NFL teams without a true indoor practice facility—viewed by some fans as a symbol of ownership’s frugality.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old Overland Park resident strives to limit his out-of-pocket expenses to $1,000 a month, part of a frugality born out of a challenging life.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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