THRIFT Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

thrift

noun

ˈthrift

Definition of thrift

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 According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Today, they're celebrated not just for their thrift, but for proving that small cars can have enormous personality – a trait Honda is now hoping will resonate far beyond Japan's borders. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026 First-Edition Novels and Coffee Table Books There are truckloads of wonderful stories lining the shelves of thrift stores just waiting to be read. — Emma Taubenfeld, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 Rancho Mirage also offers five-star resorts like the The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and the Omni Rancho Las Palmas, fantastic dining, luxury and thrift shopping and world-class golf courses. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrift

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Noun

Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Definition of saving

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The spiritual economy is not necessarily about outright faith, but rather ritual, emotion and a sense of agency.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Budget-conscious travelers may notice a widening gap between the back of the plane and up front as the carriers increasingly build their businesses around selling first-class, business-class and premium-economy seats.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of economy

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Jerry Brown left seminary before becoming a priest but made his Jesuit education central to his political identity — especially his frugality, environmentalism and preference for rehabilitation over incarceration.

— Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026

Definition of frugality

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