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
Let the past drift away to the shelves of a thrift store somewhere and start again.
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Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Expect fun thrift markets in their parking lot, as well as in the store.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Chris Farley biopic in the works with Paul Walter Hauser set to star
Oliveros, who also co-wrote the film with Maggie Briggs, first discovered the existence of the game show via a thrift store VHS.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
However, there's no need to break the bank stocking up on these useful items when many of them are sitting in your local thrift store for just a few dollars each.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrift
Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Expect fun thrift markets in their parking lot, as well as in the store.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Chris Farley biopic in the works with Paul Walter Hauser set to star
Oliveros, who also co-wrote the film with Maggie Briggs, first discovered the existence of the game show via a thrift store VHS.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
However, there's no need to break the bank stocking up on these useful items when many of them are sitting in your local thrift store for just a few dollars each.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrift
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrift
Noun
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These innovations enable companies to balance cost savings with employee experience, rather than imposing rigid RTO mandates that drive attrition.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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While side hustles are a major way children are saving up money, many are also allocating their allowances to their savings — especially when considering that 62 percent of 6-year-olds receive an allowance and 80 percent of children receive one by the age of 14.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump received a red flag about the state of the U.S. economy just one day before his address to Congress.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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These federal agencies regulate critical areas of the U.S. economy and society, including the stock market, product safety, fraud and corruption, the money supply, labor relations, monopolies, nuclear power, the media and elections.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Broncos transformed their defensive front last spring, and did so with impressive frugality.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gronowski’s price tag, though it has not been publicly disclosed, is undoubtedly higher than Iowa has ever paid for a quarterback, and for many of you that fact brings some Midwestern frugality into play.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Thrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrift. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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