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thrift

noun \ˈthrift\

Definition of THRIFT

1
: healthy and vigorous growth
2
: careful management especially of money
3
chiefly Scottish : gainful occupation
4
: any of a genus (Armeria) of low-growing perennial evergreen herbs of the plumbago family; especially : a tufted herb (A. maritima) with pink or white flower heads
5
: a savings bank or savings and loan association —called also thrift institution

Examples of THRIFT

  1. Through hard work and thrift they sent all of their children to college.
  2. <through hard work and thrift our father was able to raise the money to put all four of us through college>

Origin of THRIFT

Middle English, from Old Norse, prosperity, from thrīfask to thrive
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

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